Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 green onions, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as sambal), or to taste
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup water, or as needed
- 1 pinch salt, or to taste
Directions
Whisk ketchup, green onion, garlic, lemon juice, honey, chile-garlic sauce, red pepper flakes, and black pepper together in a saucepan over medium-high heat; add enough water to reach desired sauce consistency. Bring sauce to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thick and flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature and season with salt.
