Honey Garlic Sauce Recipe

honey garlic sauce in a mason jar with a colorful napkin

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Honey Garlic Sauce is made with simple ingredients and is ready in minutes. This Asian sauce is sweet, savory, and perfect for chicken, shrimp, or veggies. Use as a glaze, dipping sauce, drizzle it or cook with it!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: garlic honey sauce, homemade sauce, honey garlic sauce

Servings:

Calories: 93kcal

Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoons minced garlic about 2 large cloves
1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/3 cup honey
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
¼ cup cold water
1 Tablespoon cornstarch

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Instructions

In a small saucepot, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in the honey, brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar.
In a small bowl, combine the water and cornstarch, stirring until smooth and blended.
Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepot and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute to activate the cornstarch.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Ths recipe makes 1 1/4 cups of sauce.

Nutrition is based on 2 Tablespoons per serving.

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