Honey Pepper Sauce
Elevate your meals with this rich and flavorful Honey Pepper Sauce, a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and spicy elements that will transform any dish. Featuring the natural sweetness of honey, the salty depth of soy sauce, and the warmth of freshly cracked black pepper, this versatile sauce is enhanced with aromatic sautéed garlic and a tangy hint of apple cider vinegar. Thickened to a silky perfection with a simple cornstarch slurry, it’s ready in just 15 minutes and pairs beautifully as a glaze for grilled meats, a drizzle over roasted veggies, or a dipping sauce for crispy appetizers. Quick, easy, and irresistibly indulgent, this honey pepper sauce recipe is your secret weapon for upgrading everyday meals into gourmet delights.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth to create a slurry. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the saucepan and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Stir in the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and freshly cracked black pepper. Whisk everything together until combined.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and bring the mixture to a simmer, allowing the flavors to meld for about 3-4 minutes.
Slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry to the simmering sauce. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
Once thickened, remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool slightly before serving or storing.
Use immediately as a glaze, dipping sauce, or drizzle, or let it cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
647 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.5 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.1 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 2316 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 110.9 g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 98.2 g | ||
| Protein | 7.7 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 79 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 412 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
