Asian Garlic Sauce

Submitted by gailanng

"From About.com...a garlicky sauce is a great way to add extra flavor to stir-fry dishes, particularly seafood dishes. The seasonings for garlic sauce are available in the international food section of many local supermarkets. Use the sauce in stir-fry dishes or any other Asian type dishes. Note: Instead of using 2 types soy sauce, I just use 2 tablespoons dark."

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1/2 cup
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon chili sauce (Sriracha to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon vegetables or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 3 -4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped

directions

1. Combine the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauces, rice wine or sherry, chili sauce and sesame oil in a small bowl, stirring to combine. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the garlic and cook, stirring until aromatic (about 30 seconds).
3. Quickly restir the sauce, add it into the saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring. (This will take about a minute).
4. Re-stir the cornstarch/water mixture and add it to the sauce, stirring to thicken. Refrigerate after use.

Reviews

[lauralikestoeat]

This has just the right amount of spices, very easy to prepare......OUTSTANDING!!

 

[French Tart]

Truly delicious and SO tangy, which we like. I also added a dollop of sweet chilli sauce, as well as the normal chilli sauce. Made for Asia and ZWT and accompanied Recipe #179839, Recipe #413122 and Recipe #219716. Made for the Cheese and Whine Gang, merci encore. FT:-)

 

[kellychris]

This tasted great- I just had some trouble with it "lumping up" and not wanting to mix into my fried rice. I will try less cornstarch as adding more water didn't help. Thanks for sharing - made for Xtra Hot Dishes of ZWT6.

 

[IngridH]

Wonderful sauce! I made half a recipe and combined it with some shrimp. Actually, I decided to make it all together so I sautéd the shrimp for a minute or so, then added the garlic and proceeded with the sauce as written. This is a thick, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce that would be wonderful in just about any stir fry. Half of this recipe is perfect for saucing 1 6 ounce serving of shrimp. Made for ZWT6

 

[Sydney Mike]

Made this recipe as written & then served it over vegetables ~ a combo of new potatoes & broccoli dish! Another time I'd like to have it with salmon or another fish! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed while on tour in Asia with ZWT6]