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Szechuan Sauce Recipe
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5 from 6 votes

Szechuan Sauce Recipe

This homemade Szechuan sauce recipe is the perfect combo of sweet and spicy, great for stir fries, noodle dishes, dipping sauce, or marinade, easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course, sauce
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: chili flakes, soy sauce, spicy, sriracha
Servings: 4
Calories: 98kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger fresh minced ginger is good, too
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder fresh minced garlic is good, too
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns lightly toasted and ground
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch optional, for thickening
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha or more to taste

Instructions

  • Whisk all of the ingredients except the cornstarch (if using) together in a small pot. You can blend them in a food processor or blender if you'd like.
  • Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • If you'd like to thicken it, dissolve 1 tablespoon cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water until well mixed. Stir it into the szechuan sauce and stir until it thickens up, 2-3 minutes. For thicker szechuan sauce, use 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
  • Cool and serve.

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Notes

Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
Makes just about 1 cup.
Heat Factor: Mild, but there is some zing from the combination of chili pepper flakes and sriracha. You can easily heat things up with hotter pepper flakes, hot sauce, or adding in some hot chili powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1098mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg