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Chinese Garlic Sauce

This Chinese garlic sauce is spicy, tangy, subtly sweet and full of flavor. It’s amazing as a dipping sauce, stir-fry sauce, or even to flavor ramen soup noodles!
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Asian garlic sauce, Chinese garlic sauce, garlic soy sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 2-3 green chilies thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Heat the vegetable or canola oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add the minced garlic, minced ginger, and sliced green chilies to the hot oil. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant and lightly golden.
  • Add the soy sauce, chicken broth, rice vinegar, light brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
  • In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water to create a cornstarch slurry.
  • Pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Stir continuously and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  • Once the sauce has reached your desired consistency and flavor, remove it from heat.