Chinese Garlic Sauce Recipe - Better than takeout!

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a natural thickener.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add minced fresh ginger and garlic to the pan and sauté for about 15 to 30 seconds until fragrant.

Whisk together soy sauce and water, then add to the pan and mix.

Add rice vinegar to the mixture and stir.

Add cane sugar to the pan and mix until combined.

Bring the mixture to a medium boil, avoiding a rapid boil.

Mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry, then add it to the pan.

Add toasted sesame oil to the pan and stir.

Add crushed red pepper to the mixture, adjusting the amount for desired heat.

Whisk the sauce and let it boil, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.

Check the sauce's thickness by coating a spoon; it's ready when it coats the spoon.

If not using immediately, let the sauce cool before storing in a mason jar.

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