Honey Garlic Sauce

Honey Garlic Sauce

A sticky, savory-sweet sauce that comes together in minutes with pantry staples.

Total 15 min Makes 16 oz Calories 68/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Soy, Sesame

This glossy sauce balances honey's sweetness with garlic and soy for a versatile glaze that works on chicken, pork, salmon, or stir-fried vegetables. A quick cornstarch slurry thickens it to a clingy consistency, making it ideal for drizzling, tossing, or dipping.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water, for slurry
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Method

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, minced garlic, and rice vinegar.

  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.

  3. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water until smooth to make a slurry.

  4. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while whisking constantly to prevent lumps.

  5. Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  6. Remove from heat and stir in the red pepper flakes and sesame oil.

  7. Let the sauce cool slightly before using; it will continue to thicken as it cools. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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Honey Garlic Sauce

This glossy sauce balances honey's sweetness with garlic and soy for a versatile glaze that works on chicken, pork, salmon, or stir-fried vegetables. A quick cornstarch slurry thickens it to a clingy consistency, making it ideal for drizzling, tossing, or dipping.

15 min 16 oz 68 cal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water, for slurry
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Method

  1. 1

    In a small saucepan, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, minced garlic, and rice vinegar.

  2. 2

    Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water until smooth to make a slurry.

  4. 4

    Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while whisking constantly to prevent lumps.

  5. 5

    Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  6. 6

    Remove from heat and stir in the red pepper flakes and sesame oil.

  7. 7

    Let the sauce cool slightly before using; it will continue to thicken as it cools. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.