Szechuan Sauce

Name: Szechuan Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 16 (1 Tbsp) servings
Ingredients: ½ c chicken broth; 1 ½ Tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 garlic; 1 ½ Tbsp brown sugar; 2 tsp chili paste; 1 tsp ginger; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp red pepper flakes; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 Tbsp corn starch; 2 Tbsp rice vinegar

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
16 (1 Tbsp) servings
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Chinese

Szechuan Sauce

John House

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Hailing from the Sichuan province in southwest China, Szechuan sauce is a bold and spice sauce that is heavy on the garlic and chili peppers. Yield: 1 c of sauce

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Ingredients

Servings

½ c chicken broth (we prefer low sodium)
1 ½ Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
2 garlic minced, cloves
1 ½ Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp chili paste
1 tsp ginger
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp corn starch
2 Tbsp rice vinegar

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In a small saucepan, mix together chicken broth, soy sauce, and lemon juice.
Add garlic, brown sugar, chili paste, ginger, and peppers. Bring to a simmer.
In a small bowl, add vinegar to corn starch and mix until the cornstarch is dissolved.
Pour cornstarch mixture into the saucepan. Stir frequently and simmer until the sauce has thickened.
Remove from heat. Refrigerate for up to a week.