Honey Garlic Dipping Sauce Recipe

"Little dishes of dipping sauce are a must when we serve Chinese food. An awesome sauce for dry ribs or crispy fried chicken balls. Recipe from a family member and one requested any time we have ribs and chicken."

Original is 5 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon oil
5 garlic cloves, minced very fine
3 tablespoons liquid honey (regular honey works well if put in the micro wave to 'melt')

1 tablespoon cornstarch (occasionally only use 1 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon water (to dislove the cornstarch)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (22.9 g)
Calories 72.7
Total Fat - 2.7 g
Saturated Fat - 0.4 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 1.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 12.8 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
Sugars - 10.4 g
Protein - 0.2 g
Calcium - 6.3 mg
Iron - 0.1 mg
Vitamin C - 1 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Add the finely minced garlic and lightly saute to gold in colour, taking great care not to burn the garlic

Step 2

Stir in 3 tablespoons honey

Step 3

Dissolve 1 tablespoon corn starch in 1 tablespoon water adding slowly and just enough to to thicken sauce

Step 4

You may add a bit more water. Thicken and stir until nice and shiny.

Step 5

May make ahead, refrigerate and warm in micro wave just before using. Keeps well at least a week.

Honey Garlic Dipping Sauce