P F Changs Sauce for Fried Green Beans Appetizer
Elevate your appetizers with this crave-worthy P.F. Chang's-inspired sauce for fried green beans. This tantalizing blend combines the salty umami of soy sauce, the sweetness of honey, and the tang of rice vinegar, perfectly balanced with a kick of sriracha and fragrant hints of garlic and fresh ginger. Thickened to perfection with a cornstarch slurry, this quick and easy sauce takes just 10 minutes to prepare, making it the ultimate dip for crispy, golden-green beans. Customize the heat with optional crushed red pepper flakes and experience the harmonious flavors that turn a simple appetizer into a restaurant-quality delight. Perfect for parties, game nights, or when you're craving that signature Asian-inspired dipping sauce.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 0.25 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Mix well to create a smooth mixture.
In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in water to create a slurry.
In a small saucepan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
Once hot, add the soy sauce mixture to the saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
Slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan, stirring constantly to avoid clumps.
Continue cooking the sauce until it thickens (about 2-3 minutes). If desired, stir in the crushed red pepper flakes for extra heat.
Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool slightly before serving.
Serve the sauce alongside freshly fried green beans. Enjoy your appetizer!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
302 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.3 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0 g | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1733 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.6 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.8 g | ||
| Protein | 5.1 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 228 mg | 5% | |
*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.
