Honey Garlic Sauce (Easy 10-Minute Recipe)
Description
An easy, all-purpose honey garlic sauce that's sweet, savory, and ready in about 10 minutes. Perfect on wings, stir-fry, salmon, and tofu.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup water, divided
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (~2 Tbsp), divided
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar, optional
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, optional
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Whisk the cornstarch into 2 Tbsp of the water until smooth; set the slurry aside.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, remaining water, rice vinegar, brown sugar (if using), and about two-thirds of the garlic.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, reduce to a simmer, then whisk in the slurry. Cook 3–5 minutes, stirring often, until glossy and it coats a spoon.
- Off the heat, stir in the remaining fresh garlic (and ginger or chili flakes if using). Cool slightly — it thickens as it sits.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Notes
Notes: Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 weeks; stir before using. For gluten-free, use tamari; for vegan, use maple syrup. One serving = 2 Tbsp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 292mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.3mg