When you make honey garlic sauce, you want it to be sticky, garlicky, and finger-licking delicious! I’ve perfected my recipe and ratios to make a well-balanced sauce that’s sweet, savory, and irresistibly sticky. The best part? It only takes ten minutes to whip up this flavor-packed delight! Read on for four pro tips for honey garlic sauce success.
This honey garlic sauce is as easy as it gets and delivers that crave-worthy sweet-savory umami flavor everyone loves. I make it with just five ingredients and one pan, and it comes together in minutes. Butter forms the rich base, garlic adds bold flavor, honey brings the sweetness and stickiness, apple cider vinegar keeps it balanced, and soy sauce ties it all together with deep, salty umami.
It’s the kind of sauce you can throw together on a busy night and still feel like you made something special. I love spooning it over chicken, fish, or meatballs, or letting it simmer a little longer so it thickens into a glossy, dunk-worthy dip. Best of all, making it at home means no mystery ingredients—just a simple, reliable sauce that tastes like your favorite take-out, only better.
Honey garlic sauce recipe tips
This homemade honey garlic sauce is perfect over salmon, pork chops, chicken, tofu, veggies, or as a dip. While it’s super easy to make, it never hurts to have a few insider tips! Here are some golden tips for your honey garlic sauce:
- Butter base: Using butter instead of oil yields a richer, fuller-bodied sauce.
- Release the garlic: Saute it in the butter until fragrant. This helps infuse the garlic flavor, allowing you to taste its savory depth.
- Boil time : If you’re using this as a sauce, stick to the 2-minute boil time. If you want to make a dip, let it boil for another few minutes, around 4-5 minutes total, to let it thicken even more, making perfect dippin’ consistency!
Honey Garlic Sauce (10 minute recipe!)
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Ingredients
- ▢ 2 tablespoons butter
- ▢ 6 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ▢ ½ cup honey
- ▢ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. 2 tablespoons butter, 6 cloves garlic
- Add the honey, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce and bring the pot to a boil. 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ½ cup honey
- If you’re using the sauce to make baked or pan-fried chicken, fish, or pork, boil the sauce for 2 minutes, until it’s slightly thickened.
- If you’re using the sauce as a dip, boil it for 4-5 minutes (total), so that it is thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon. Remember, it will thicken considerably as it cools.
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Honey Garlic Sauce (10 minute recipe!)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic , finely minced
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. 2 tablespoons butter, 6 cloves garlic
- Add the honey, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce and bring the pot to a boil. 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ½ cup honey
- If you’re using the sauce to make baked or pan-fried chicken, fish, or pork, boil the sauce for 2 minutes, until it’s slightly thickened.
- If you’re using the sauce as a dip, boil it for 4-5 minutes (total), so that it is thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon. Remember, it will thicken considerably as it cools.
