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Szechuan Sauce Recipe
This homemade Szechuan sauce recipe is the perfect combo of sweet and spicy, great for stir fries, noodle dishes, dipping sauce, or marinade, easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 98 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger fresh minced ginger is good, too
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder fresh minced garlic is good, too
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns lightly toasted and ground
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch optional, for thickening
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or more to taste
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients except the cornstarch (if using) together in a small pot. You can blend them in a food processor or blender if you'd like.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
- If you'd like to thicken it, dissolve 1 tablespoon cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water until well mixed. Stir it into the szechuan sauce and stir until it thickens up, 2-3 minutes. For thicker szechuan sauce, use 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
- Cool and serve.
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Notes
- Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
- Makes just about 1 cup.
- Heat Factor: Mild, but there is some zing from the combination of chili pepper flakes and sriracha. You can easily heat things up with hotter pepper flakes, hot sauce, or adding in some hot chili powder.
Nutrition Information
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1098mg
(46%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1098mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.