Out of This World All Purpose Sauce
Elevate your cooking game with this "Out of This World All Purpose Sauce," a versatile condiment that strikes the perfect balance between sweet, savory, and tangy. Made with simple pantry staples like soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, this quick 15-minute recipe gets its irresistible depth of flavor from fresh garlic and ginger, with an optional kick of red chili flakes for spice lovers. The velvety texture is achieved using a cornstarch slurry, making it ideal as a stir-fry sauce, marinade, dip, or glaze. Garnish with green onions for a fresh, vibrant finish, and enjoy a sauce that transforms everyday dishes into culinary delights. Perfect for meal prep, this sauce stores beautifully for up to a week, ensuring you always have a burst of flavor ready to go.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.5 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 tablespoon green onions, finely chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine soy sauce, 0.5 cup of water, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir the ingredients together until the honey is fully dissolved.
If you want a spicy kick, add the red chili flakes at this point.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to create a slurry.
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan while continuously stirring to avoid lumps.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil while stirring to thicken the sauce, about 1-2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 1-2 more minutes for the flavors to meld together.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly before transferring it to a jar or serving directly.
Optional: Garnish with finely chopped green onions before serving for added freshness and color.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
378 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.6 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4618 mg | 201% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.0 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.4 g | ||
| Protein | 12.7 g | 25% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 68 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 539 mg | 11% | |
*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.
