Target: 6 × 4 inches · landscape

General Tso Sauce

16 min · 8 2-tablespoon portions

Ingredients

□ 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock

□ 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

□ 3 tbsp rice vinegar

□ 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine

□ 3 tbsp granulated sugar

□ 2 garlic cloves, finely grated

□ 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger

□ 3 dried red chiles, stems removed and broken in half

□ 1 tbsp neutral oil

□ 2 tsp cornstarch

□ 1 tbsp cold water

1. Whisk stock, soy, vinegar, Shaoxing wine, and sugar. Mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth.

2. Warm chiles in oil over medium-low. Add garlic and ginger; stir 15 to 20 seconds without browning.

3. Simmer the sauce base until rounded. Whisk in slurry gradually until glossy and lightly coating.

4. Rest briefly; thin with reserved stock by teaspoons if needed. Serve warm or cool and refrigerate.

Cook’s note: Stop thickening while the glaze still flows; it tightens slightly as it stands.