Paleo General Tso's Sauce

Total time18 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time8 min

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That sticky, glossy takeout sauce you've been craving is absolutely achievable without soy, cornstarch, or any of the grain-based ingredients that make the classic version off-limits. Coconut aminos stand in beautifully for soy sauce, delivering that deep, savory-sweet base, while honey adds just the right amount of caramelized richness. Fresh garlic and grated ginger bloom in avocado oil before the other ingredients hit the pan, which makes the whole kitchen smell incredible and builds real depth of flavor. Arrowroot starch whisked into cold water creates a silky slurry that thickens the sauce quickly and cleanly — no grains, no gums, just a glossy, spoon-coating finish. A hit of rice vinegar and a pinch of red pepper flakes keep things bright and just a little fiery, so it never tastes flat or one-dimensional. The whole thing comes together in under ten minutes and makes four servings, so it's fast enough for a weeknight but impressive enough to make you forget takeout ever existed.

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Ingredients

4 servings

⅓ cup coconut aminos
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp avocado oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
½ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ tsp ground white pepper
1 tbsp arrowroot starch
2 tbsp cold water

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the arrowroot starch and cold water until fully dissolved with no lumps. Set aside.
2
Heat the avocado oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute — watch closely, as the garlic can brown quickly.

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