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Asian Zing Sauce

Asian Zing Sauce

This homemade Asian Zing Sauce brings sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors in perfect balance. It’s a quick and easy sauce that tastes just like the one from Buffalo Wild Wings—only better and made with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer Add-On, Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: Asian Fusion, Asian-American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup corn syrup or honey
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce or Sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes optional, for more heat

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, combine corn syrup (or honey), rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce (or Sriracha), lemon juice, minced garlic, and ginger.
  2. Heat the mixture over medium heat while stirring gently.
  3. Once it begins to bubble, lower the heat and let it simmer for 4–5 minutes so the flavors can mix together.
  4. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Slowly add this to the simmering sauce, stirring constantly.
  5. Continue cooking for 1–2 more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Remove from heat and let it cool. The sauce will thicken a bit more as it cools.
  7. Store in a clean glass jar in the fridge. Shake or stir before using.

Notes

  • If you want it extra spicy, add more red pepper flakes or a bit more Sriracha.
  • For a thicker glaze, simmer 2–3 minutes longer or double the cornstarch slurry.
  • Use it as a finishing sauce—don’t cook wings in the sauce or it’ll burn.
  • Great for wings, shrimp, tofu, stir-fried veggies, or as a dip.