Description
This garlic‑sesame sauce is a pantry hero—nutty, savory, slightly sweet, and ready in about five minutes. Drizzle it, dip with it, toss it into noodles or stir‑fries, and watch it bring big flavor to simple meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 tsp garlic paste)
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated (optional)
- ½ cup low‑sodium soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos for gluten‑free)
- ¼ cup sesame oil (toasted for boldest flavor)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or brown sugar, maple syrup, or agave for vegan)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or apple cider/white wine vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon water (optional, to thin)
- ½–¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted (optional, for crunch)
Instructions
- Minced the garlic and grate the ginger (if using).
- Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, and water (if using) in a small bowl until the sweetener dissolves.
- Stir in garlic and ginger. For milder flavor, sauté garlic briefly in 1 tsp sesame oil before adding.
- Mix in red pepper flakes for heat if desired.
- Stir in toasted sesame seeds. Taste and adjust: add more honey for sweetness, more rice vinegar for tang, or water to thin as needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
Use fresh garlic and ginger for best flavor. Toast sesame seeds for deeper nutty taste. Double the batch for meal prep; freeze small portions for single‑serving use. For vegan version, use maple syrup or agave instead of honey.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce / Condiment
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg