Asian Zing Sauce Recipe
This Asian Zing Sauce Recipe is bold, sweet and spicy. The flavor is warm and bright. It tastes great on wings, shrimp or chicken. I love how simple it is. You can make it in a few minutes with very basic things.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
Mix the Base
- Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, chili garlic sauce and sriracha in a saucepan. Stir well to blend.
Add Garlic and Ginger
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Stir to mix the strong flavors well into the sauce.
Heat the Sauce
- Place the saucepan on medium heat. Warm the mix until it starts to bubble lightly.
Make Cornstarch Slurry
- Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir until smooth with no lumps at all.
Thicken the Sauce
- Pour the slurry into the hot sauce. Stir well until it becomes shiny and thick.
Add Sesame Oil
- Add sesame oil at the end. It gives warm smell and rich taste to the sauce.
Cool and Use
- Turn off the heat. Let the sauce cool. Then use it on wings, chicken or shrimp.
Notes
- Use more sriracha if you like extra heat.
- Add more honey for a sweeter taste.
- Fresh garlic and ginger make the flavor bright.
- Do not boil too long or the sauce may become too thick.
- Stir often so the sauce does not burn.
- Store in a jar for a week.