Asian Zing Sauce: This is a copycat recipe of Buffalo Wild Wings Asian Zing Sauce. This sweet and spicy blend of chili pepper, soy, and ginger is perfect for wings, but it's also great on various other dishes like chicken tenders, meatballs, shrimp, and vegetables or stir-fries. Now you can enjoy the famous Buffalo Wild Wings experience at home with this easy-to-make sauce recipe.
I absolutely adore this recipe. The balance of flavors is spot on; the best part is that it's ready in 5 minutes. With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can have it ready in no time.
I've used it to elevate everything from simple chicken and seafood dishes to roasted vegetables. It's so versatile great to have in any kitchen.
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Asian Zing Sauce FAQs
Asian zing sauce is a spicy and sweet sauce made of soy sauce, chili flakes, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and toasted sesame oil. This easy sauce is richly flavorful and pairs well with every protein.
It is spicy. But the heat level can be altered to match your preference. You can add more or fewer chili flakes to make the sauce spicier or milder. The addition of brown sugar harmonizes well with all the flavors.
The Asian zing sauce recipe calls for soy sauce, which contains small amounts of wheat gluten. To accommodate those with gluten intolerance, consider using tamari instead of soy sauce.
Asian Zing Sauce Ingredients
Here is more information on all the ingredients you need to make the best Asian zing sauce in the comfort of your home.
For measurements, please see the recipe card below.
Rice vinegar: A mild and slightly sweet vinegar made from fermented rice. It adds a subtle acidity to the sauce that helps to balance out the sweetness.
Soy sauce: you'll need light soy sauce for this recipe.
Brown sugar: provides a sweet taste and balances the sour and spicy flavor. You can use more or less depending on your liking. You can also substitute it with white sugar or honey if you prefer.
Garlic: If you don't have fresh garlic, you can use garlic powder.
Ginger: I prefer to use ginger powder in this recipe, but you can also substitute fresh ginger.
Toasted sesame oil: adds a lovely flavor. Toasted sesame oil is used for flavoring dishes. It is made by pressing toasted sesame seeds. It is darker in color than regular sesame oil and has a strong fragrance.
Chili flakes: crushed chili pepper flakes provide a spicy kick. You can adjust the amount by adding more/less chili as per your tolerance.
Cornstarch and water: for the base of the sauce. Cornstarch acts as a thickening agent in the sauce.
How to make Asian Zing Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, chili flakes, minced garlic, ginger powder, cornstarch, and water well until there are no lumps.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and bring the mixture to a boil by constantly whisking over low and simmer flame until the sauce thickens and reaches the desired consistency.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and allow to cool before storing.
Storage Suggestions
Once cooled, you can store this homemade Asian zing sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. When you want to use the sauce again, reheat it by putting it in a saucepan over low heat until it is nice and warm.
Recipe Notes
- Adjust the heat level to your liking by using more or fewer chili flakes.
- If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add more brown sugar or another sweetener.
- If the sauce is too thick, thin it out by adding a splash of water.
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Recipe
Asian Zing Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- Sauce pan
- Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce light/regular
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes or more
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, chili flakes, minced garlic, ginger powder, cornstarch, and water well until there are no lumps.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and bring the mixture to a boil by constantly whisking over low and simmer flame until the sauce thickens and reaches the desired consistency.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and allow to cool before storing.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level to your liking by using more or fewer chili flakes.
- If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add more brown sugar or another sweetener.
- If the sauce is too thick, thin it out by adding a splash of water.
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