Rick's Szechuan Sauce (McDonald's Copycat)
Rick's Szechuan Sauce (McDonald's Copycat)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Heat a medium-sized pan or saucepan over medium heat. Add the 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the 1 clove of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic and ginger become fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour in the 1/4 cup of rice vinegar, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of sriracha into the pan with the sautéed aromatics.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Whisk all the ingredients in the pan together until they are well combined and the sugar has dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with the 1/4 cup of water. Whisk until no lumps remain, creating a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce in the pan while continuously whisking to prevent lumps.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Continue to simmer the sauce over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, or until it has thickened to your desired consistency. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Remove the pan from the heat. The McDonald's Szechuan Sauce is now ready to be served with your favorite dishes, such as chicken nuggets or stir-fries. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Rick's Szechuan Sauce (McDonald's Copycat)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Heat a medium-sized pan or saucepan over medium heat. Add the 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the 1 clove of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic and ginger become fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour in the 1/4 cup of rice vinegar, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of sriracha into the pan with the sautéed aromatics.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Whisk all the ingredients in the pan together until they are well combined and the sugar has dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with the 1/4 cup of water. Whisk until no lumps remain, creating a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce in the pan while continuously whisking to prevent lumps.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Continue to simmer the sauce over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, or until it has thickened to your desired consistency. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Remove the pan from the heat. The McDonald's Szechuan Sauce is now ready to be served with your favorite dishes, such as chicken nuggets or stir-fries. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min