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spicy red dragon sauce in a white bowl with a spoon.
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Dragon Sauce

Spicy, flavorful Dragon Sauce is a sweet and spicy condiment with Asian flair! If you like a little spice, you're going to want to put this stuff on everything, from veggie burgers to roasted potatoes.
Course sauce
Cuisine Asian
Keyword dragon sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 289kcal
Author Alysen Heil

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.
    a corn starch slurry in a small bowl.
  • Add the oil to a saucepan and heat on a medium setting. Fry the ginger and garlic for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
    garlic and ginger sauteing in a small frying pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the cornstarch slurry followed by all remaining ingredients. Stir well, bring to a boil then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
    a small saucepan with dark red sauce, stirred with a wooden spoon.

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

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2304mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 1081IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg