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Quick & Easy General Tso Sauce Recipe

Recipe by Shane Martin

General Tso Sauce is a sweet, spicy, and rich sauce perfect for making General Tso tofu, veggies, and all your stir-fry dishes! Full of flavor and easy to make with only 6 ingredients.

  • Total Time6 minutes
  • YieldAbout 1 1/4 cup 1x
  • DietVegan

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1/4 cup of low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons of rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons of chili sauce
  • 3/4 cup of low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl or saucepan until everything is well combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
  2. Cook over medium-high heat and cook until the sauce thickens, usually about 5-7 minutes. Be sure to whisk or stir very frequently. 
  3. Use as desired.

Equipment

Notes

Store in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to a week.

Use a nonstick pan. This sauce can be a little delicate and you don’t want it burning or sticking to a pan.

  • Prep Time: 1 minute
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dressings & Sauces
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 cup
  • Calories: 66
  • Sugar: 10.3 g
  • Sodium: 422.9 mg
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.6 g
  • Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 1.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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