Spicy, flavorful Dragon Sauce is a sweet and spicy condiment with Asian flair! If you like a little heat, you're going to want to put this stuff on everything, from veggie burgers to roasted potatoes.
Why This Dragon Sauce Recipe is So Good
- It's Quick and Easy to Make: It only takes about 10 minutes to saute a bit of garlic and onion and simmer the rest of the ingredients together. You'll be amazed at the sauce you can create in such a short time!
- Amazing Flavors: Dragon sauce has it all: Umami, salt, sweet, sour, and spice. The fresh ginger adds a special little zing too.
- It's a Versatile Sauce: Try dragon sauce on your eggs or tofu scramble in the morning, or use it as a dipping sauce for dumplings or crispy tofu. Drizzle it over brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes for an amazing twist on a veggie side dish!
Tips and Tricks for Making Homemade Dragon Sauce
- Use fresh garlic and ginger to get the best flavor in your sauce. Dried, powdered versions of these aromatics just aren't the same.
- Be careful not to burn the garlic and ginger. They only need to be cooked for a minute or two, until you can smell them.
- Dragon sauce is spicy! If you want to make it milder, reduce the amount of chili flakes that you add. On the flip side, you can add a pinch more if you really enjoy the heat.
- Store dragon sauce in a jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
More Easy Homemade Sauce Recipes
- Bloves Sauce
- Bitchin Sauce
- Cashew Pesto
- Smoky Red Pepper Crema
- Lemon Garlic Aioli
- Vegan Buffalo Sauce
- Palomino Sauce
- Seasoned Sour Cream
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Dragon Sauce
Equipment
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ inch piece of fresh ginger minced
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
- Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tbsp of the water in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Add the oil to a saucepan and heat on a medium setting. Fry the ginger and garlic for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the cornstarch slurry followed by all remaining ingredients. Stir well, bring to a boil then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the amount of chili flakes to your spice preference.
- Store dragon sauce in a jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
