Mongolian Grill Style Mongolian Sauce
Capture the savory, bold flavors of your favorite Mongolian grill with this easy-to-make Mongolian Sauce recipe. Bursting with umami thanks to a blend of soy sauce, hoisin, and sesame oil, this rich and velvety sauce gets a sweet twist from dark brown sugar and a zingy kick from fresh ginger and garlic. A touch of rice vinegar adds balance, while an optional sprinkle of crushed chili flakes lets you customize the heat level to your liking. Perfectly thickened with a cornstarch slurry in just minutes, this versatile sauce is ideal for stir-fries, noodles, or as a dipping sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a must-have for creating restaurant-style meals right at home.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Soy sauce
- 0.333 cup Dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 3 cloves Minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 0.25 cup Water
- 0.25 teaspoon Crushed chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the water and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the soy sauce, dark brown sugar, hoisin sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and rice vinegar. Stir well to combine.
Heat the mixture, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves completely and the ingredients are well blended. This should take about 3–4 minutes.
Add the sesame oil and, if using, the crushed chili flakes for a touch of heat.
Lower the heat to medium-low and slowly whisk in the prepared cornstarch slurry.
Cook the sauce, stirring frequently, until it thickens to your desired consistency. This should take an additional 4–6 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool slightly before using. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
143 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.9 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1332 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.4 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.6 g | ||
| Protein | 3.2 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 28 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 154 mg | 3% | |
*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.
