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Homemade Szechuan Sauce Recipe

From the Sichuan Province of China, Szechuan sauce is a sweet and spicy combination of soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and spiciness!
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: szechuan sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 221kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons black vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced or grated
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns optional
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic and crushed red pepper. Heat over low heat until small bubbles form. If using sichuan peppercorns, add them now.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Whisk into the hot sauce until fully combined and no lumps remain (except for the pepper flakes).
  • Continue to heat for another 2-3 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken and becomes glossy.
  • Remove from the heat until ready to use or pulse in a blender to make super smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 4635mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg