Easy Honey Garlic Sauce
This honey garlic sauce balances sweet and savory, all in sauce format. It's great as a sauce for chicken wings, a glaze, and even a marinade!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small pan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the honey, water, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch and whisk well to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring frequently, and then allow it to simmer for 5 minutes, or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Allow to cool slightly before eating.
Notes
- Use freshly minced garlic for the best results.
- Whisk continuously when adding the cornstarch. It keeps the sauce nice and smooth while avoiding any clumps.
- Simmer slowly so the garlic honey sauce thickens nicely without losing flavor.
- Stir frequently to prevent the sauce from sticking and help all the ingredients really meld together.
- Test the sauce and adjust the ingredients as needed.
- Store leftovers in a glass jar or airtight container inside the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 245mgSugar: 17g
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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