Description
Sizzling dragon sauce elevates ordinary meals with its fiery Mexican-inspired blend of chili peppers and smoky spices. Passionate cooks discover a bold, complex condiment that brings intense flavor to grilled meats, tacos, and roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- None specified in original recipe
Liquid Base and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
Flavor Enhancers and Thickeners:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Gather all sauce components in a petite saucepan, blending soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sriracha sauce with a thorough stirring motion.
- Create a smooth cornstarch mixture in a separate small vessel by whisking cornstarch and water until no lumps remain.
- Ignite medium heat beneath the saucepan, allowing the sauce ingredients to meld and dance together with gentle, periodic stirring to prevent bottom scorching.
- Gradually introduce the cornstarch emulsion into the simmering liquid, continuously whisking to achieve a luxurious, velvety texture that coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove the saucepan from heat source, permitting the dragon sauce to rest and develop its complex flavor profile for a few moments before serving or transferring to a storage container.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting sriracha sauce amount for personal spice preference.
- Create a gluten-free version by using tamari instead of traditional soy sauce.
- Enhance umami depth by adding a splash of mirin or sesame oil for complex flavor profile.
- Store sauce in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to one week, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: None
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg