The Best Homemade Honey Garlic Sauce

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This honey sauce recipe has been made in our family for years. It's better than any store-bought sauce and so quick and easy to make! I recommend having extra sauce on hand because it makes a great dipping sauce.

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A bowl of homemade honey garlic sauce, with a spoon dripping sauce into the bowl
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ¾ cup ketchup

  • ½ cup honey

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make homemade honey garlic sauce

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  2. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.

    A skillet with chopped garlic cooking in oil

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  3. Stir in ketchup, honey, and soy sauce and bring to a boil.

    A pot of ketchup, honey, garlic, and soy sauce boiling

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  4. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

    A bowl of homemade honey garlic sauce, with a spoon dripping sauce into the bowl

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

43 Calories
1g Fat
9g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 43
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Sodium 226mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 16mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.