General Tso Sauce
This sauce is addictive so don't limit it to chicken - think shrimp, meatballs, ham glaze, pork tenderloin...
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 73kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tbpsps vegetable oil
- 3 Tbsps garlic minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon produces a very mild suace. Increase to suit your taste if you want noticeable heat.
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsps rice vinegar
- `1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 6 Tbsps ketchup
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Do not overheat or it will thicken and/or burn.
- Use as a dip for shrimp, chicken strips or as a glaze for ham or meatballs.
- Keeps well in the fridge for 1 week. Can be frozen and defrosted at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition is per Tbsp.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg