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Homemade Potsticker Sauce with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic for dipping.

Potsticker Dipping Sauce

A quick and easy dipping sauce for potstickers that balances salty, tangy, sweet, and spicy flavors.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Condiment
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 30
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sauce Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium if preferred
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons granulated sugar or honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chili oil or red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 small clove garlic grated or finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger optional but recommended
  • 1 tablespoon water to soften the edges
  • 1 teaspoon green onion thinly sliced, for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar or honey, sesame oil, and water.
  2. Add garlic, ginger, and chili oil or flakes. Stir, taste, and adjust as needed.
  3. Top with green onion. Let it sit for 5 minutes if you can, so the flavors mingle.
  4. Serve with hot potstickers, dip, and enjoy!

Notes

This sauce keeps well in the fridge for up to a week. Substitute rice vinegar with apple cider vinegar if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature for best flavor.