Description

This homemade Szechuan sauce recipe is packed with bold flavors and a spicy kick that will elevate your stir-fries and noodle dishes to the next level. It’s a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and heat that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

Ingredients

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For the sauce:

1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1–2 tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns, crushed
1–2 tablespoons chili paste
1/4 cup chicken broth

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Instructions

Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, Szechuan peppercorns, and chili paste.
Cook the sauce: In a saucepan, heat the sauce mixture over medium heat. Add chicken broth and simmer for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened.
Adjust the seasoning: Taste the sauce and adjust the spiciness or sweetness according to your preference.
Serve: Use the Szechuan sauce in your favorite stir-fries or as a dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

This sauce stores well in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Adjust the amount of chili paste based on your spice tolerance.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
Calories: 45
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 590mg
Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg