Easy Soy Ginger Sauce
on Oct 02, 2022
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This Easy Soy Ginger Sauce is the perfect dipping sauce or drizzle for wontons, dumplings, spring rolls, or salad. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and adds a deliciously sweet, salty and savory flavor to any dish.
Enjoy this easy soy ginger sauce over salad, Asian noodles, grilled vegetables, chicken, or seafood. It will also make an excellent marinade for meat, poultry or seafood.
What Is Soy Ginger Sauce?
Soy ginger sauce is made from soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, stock and rice vinegar. The result is an aromatic sweet and savory sauce that complements the flavors of any dish it’s added to.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- soy sauce
- fresh ginger
- garlic
- warm water or chicken stock
- rice vinegar
- sugar
- sesame oil
- green onions
(Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)
How to Make Soy Ginger Sauce
- Whisk all of the ingredients (excluding the green onions) together in a small bowl until blended.
- Just before serving, add the chopped green onions.
How Do You Thicken Soy Ginger Sauce?
Easy soy ginger sauce has a thin consistency. To thicken it, whisk a cornstarch slurry into the sauce while it simmers in a saucepan on the stovetop. The slurry is made by mixing cornstarch with an equal amount of water.
How To Use Soy Ginger Sauce
Soy ginger sauce is ideal as a dipping sauce for wontons, dumplings, spring rolls, or sushi. Alternatively, it is an excellent marinade for meat, seafood, and poultry and can be drizzled over vegetables, noodles, and salad.
Soy Ginger Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce, low-sodium recommended
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons warm water, or chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients (excluding the green onions) together in a small bowl until blended.
- Just before serving, add the chopped green onions.
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
