Rick and Morty Szechuan Sauce

You'll want to drizzle this Szechuan sauce over everything for a balance of sweet and sour, tangy and rich - with sesame oil and Marmite®.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 26 mins
• Calories: 59 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• ½ cup water
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon yeast extract spread (such as Marmite®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, white vinegar, water, sugar, corn syrup, cider vinegar, pepper, yeast extract spread, sesame oil, garlic powder, onion powder, and ginger in a bowl. Mix well and pour sauce into a pot.

Step 2

Pour 1/4 cup sauce into a small bowl. Add cornstarch; mix and add back to the main sauce.

Step 3

Pour another 1/4 cup sauce into the bowl; add xanthan gum. Mix and pour through a strainer back in the main sauce.

Step 4

Heat the pot of sauce over medium heat. Cook, whisking briskly, until gooey and thickened, 6 to 10 minutes. Strain sauce into a container; cover with plastic wrap and let cool.