Szechuan Sauce

This homemade szechuan sauce recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, and so easy to make. It's perfect for quick dinners, stir fries, noodle dishes, sprucing up vegetables, marinating meats and so much more. Cooks in 5 minutes!

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Ingredients + 3 optional

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– Whisk all of the ingredients except the cornstarch together in a small pot. You can blend them in a food processor or blender if you'd like.

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– Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for a little longer.

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– If you'd like to thicken it, dissolve cornstarch in water until well mixed. Stir it into the szechuan sauce and stir until it thickens up.

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– Cool and serve.

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Enjoy!

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Szechuan Sauce

Homemade

This homemade szechuan sauce recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, and so easy to make. It's perfect for quick dinners, stir fries, noodle dishes, sprucing up vegetables, marinating meats and so much more. Cooks in 5 minutes!

Ingredients + 3 optional

10

– Whisk all of the ingredients except the cornstarch together in a small pot. You can blend them in a food processor or blender if you'd like.

1

– Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for a little longer.

2

– If you'd like to thicken it, dissolve cornstarch in water until well mixed. Stir it into the szechuan sauce and stir until it thickens up.

3

– Cool and serve.

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Enjoy!

Enjoy!

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