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Homemade General Tso Sauce Without Hoisin Recipe

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This homemade General Tso sauce recipe offers a flavorful alternative to store-bought sauces by omitting hoisin sauce. Combining a blend of soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, chili sauce, and pepper flakes, thickened with cornstarch and simmered with chicken broth, this sauce delivers the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy notes to elevate your favorite dishes.

Ingredients

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General Tso Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon pepper flakes
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: In a small bowl, add soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, chili sauce, pepper flakes, chicken broth, and cornstarch. Whisk all ingredients thoroughly until completely combined and smooth. Set the mixture aside.
  2. Heat the Sauce: Place a saucepan on the stove over medium heat and pour in the prepared sauce mixture. Whisk continuously to prevent any lumps from forming as the mixture heats up.
  3. Simmer and Thicken: Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 3 to 5 minutes, continuing to whisk occasionally until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
  4. Finish and Store: Remove the saucepan from heat once the sauce has thickened. The sauce is now ready to be used immediately with your favorite dishes or can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Use fresh grated ginger for a more vibrant flavor compared to powdered ginger.
  • Adjust chili sauce amount to control spice level.
  • Whisk constantly when heating to avoid lumps forming from the cornstarch.
  • This sauce pairs well with fried chicken, tofu, or vegetables.
  • Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and reheat gently before use.

Keywords: General Tso Sauce, homemade sauce, Chinese sauce, easy sauce recipe, spicy sauce, sweet and spicy sauce, no hoisin sauce, chicken sauce

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