Description

This Szechuan Sauce recipe is the perfect balance of spicy, savory, and slightly sweet flavors. It’s great for adding a kick to stir-fries, noodles, or as a dipping sauce for appetizers. Easy to make and bursting with authentic Asian taste!

Ingredients

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For the Sauce:

1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon ground Szechuan peppercorns

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Instructions

Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and Szechuan peppercorns.
Cook the Sauce: Transfer the sauce to a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
Cool and Store: Allow the sauce to cool before transferring it to a jar or airtight container. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Adjust the amount of chili garlic sauce to control the spiciness of the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
Calories: 25
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 480mg
Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 4g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg