Honey Garlic Sauce
This sweet and savory sauce is perfect for stir-fries, dipping, and tossing!
Servings: 4 servings (makes ¾ cup)
Calories: 114kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3-4 cloves
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional, makes extra garlicky
- 1 ½ teaspoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Place a small pot over medium heat. Drizzle with oil. Once hot, add the minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant and golden, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and garlic powder. In a small bowl, whisk together the corn starch and water, then add this to the sauce pot with the other ingredients, stirring to combine.
- Increase the heat to medium-high, stirring frequently, until the sauce starts bubbling. Once bubbling, reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Stir occasionally.
- When the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, remove it from the heat and serve as desired.
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Notes
- To make the sauce in the microwave: Add all ingredients to a heat-proof liquid measuring cup or bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the sauce is thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- To make the sauce spicy, add 1 tablespoon of garlic chili sauce or sriracha.
- Best within 5 days. Let cool before refrigerating.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg
