Honey Garlic Sauce Without Soy Sauce Recipe

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This honey garlic sauce without soy sauce recipe is a delicious, easy, 4-ingredient sauce that’s perfect for tofu, chicken, or noodles! Made with no soy, this low sodium sauce is a quick flavor booster for any recipe.

With just a few simple ingredients, you have a sweet and tangy sauce in minutes. Great to serve with crispy tofu, chicken tenders, or over stir fry veggies & rice!

As a beekeeper, I love using my honey in fun new recipes!  This honey garlic sauce is made without soy sauce for a sweet and tangy dipping sauce.  Great with almost any protein, this honey recipe is one you will BUZZ about.  

What I love about this sauce is the amazing flavor from the raw honey. It’s so much better than using plain white sugar, as honey is a natural sweetener.  I like to keep our honey raw (not pasteurized) so it preserves the flavors  and keeps the honey pure, straight out of the hive.  You can find raw honey from your local beekeeper, at a farmer’s market, or at some specialty grocery stores!

This Honey Garlic Sauce With No Soy Sauce Is:

• Bright
• Sweet
• Tangy
• Earthy
• Garlicky
• Loaded with Flavor
• The perfect sauce for any protein!
• Made with honey… straight from the hive 🙂

What’s In This Honey Garlic Sauce Without Soy Sauce?

Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

• Honey: As beekeepers, we have plenty of raw honey so I try to use it my recipes instead of sugar.  I’d recommend trying a local farmers market to find the best raw honey in your area. Or else, using a good organic honey is the next best thing.
• Soy Sauce Alternatives – this honey garlic sauce can be made with a few different ingredients, pick your favorite below!
  • Worcestershire Sauce: I usually use Worcestershire sauce as the main ingredient in my recipe. I love low sodium Worcestershire sauce in all kinds of recipes. Some Worcestershire sauces do contain anchovies, so be sure to check the label if you are vegan or vegetarian.
  • Liquid Aminos – a fantastic soy sauce alternative, liquid aminos are concentrated amino acids that are similar in flavor to soy sauce. They do contain sodium, but a much lower amount than soy sauce. NOTE: some liquid aminos are made from soybeans, so if you eat soy free, please be sure to read the label before buying or cooking with any ingredients.
  • Coconut Aminos – like amino acids, but extracted from coconut. I love the light almost butter-y flavor of coconut aminos. I’d recommend coconut aminos for any sauce that has a tropical vibe (pineapple chicken, orange sesame tofu, etc.)
• Raw Garlic: You can finely mince the garlic, or use a garlic press – either way will give this sauce a fantastic and bold garlicky flavor.
• Red Chili Pepper Flakes: for a little heat! I like to add a few shakes to this recipe to give this dish a nice complex depth of flavor.

Is There a Vegan Alternative to Honey?

Yes, you can substitute out the honey in this recipe for agave nectar or maple syrup. I prefer agave nectar, it’s my go-to kitchen sweetener because it’s absolutely delicious, and buying organic agave is inexpensive online (compared to other organic sweeteners).  It also bakes well, so I like to add it to my baked goods.

How Do I Make Garlic Honey Dressing With No Soy Sauce?

1. In a small saucepan, heat all ingredients on low heat for about 1 minute. Stir well until they are a smooth and even consistency.
2. Serve over baked tofu, stir fried vegetables, or a rice bowl.

Serve This Easy Honey Garlic Sauce With:

Perfect Crispy Baked Tofu (Vegan, Gluten Free, Sheet Pan Meal)

Sheet Pan Stir Fry with Vegetables (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Cold Asian Noodle Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Sweet Crispy Chili Tofu (Vegan, Gluten Free, High Protein)

Aloha BBQ Tofu Bowls (Vegan, Gluten Free, Sheet Pan Dinner)

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Honey Garlic Sauce (Without Soy Sauce)

By Kelly Jensen

This honey garlic sauce is made without soy sauce for a delicious, easy, raw honey recipe! Great as a dressing or dipping sauce to serve with crispy tofu, chicken tenders, or over stir fry veggies & rice!

5 from 20 votes

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Prep Time 1 minute min

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 2 minutes mins

Course Dip, Sauce

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1/2 cup honey
• ▢ 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce or liquid/coconut aminos, see note below*
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes optional, for heat

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Instructions

 

• In a small saucepan, heat all ingredients on low heat for about 1 minute. Stir well until they are a smooth and even consistency.
• Serve over baked tofu, stir fried vegetables, or a rice bowl.

Notes

****NOTE: some liquid aminos are made from soybeans, so if you eat soy free, please be sure to read the label before buying or cooking with any ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 85mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

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