Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cold water

Instructions:

  1. Combine the honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sambal oelek, and garlic powder in a small stainless steel saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until the honey is fully integrated and the mixture begins to steam.
  2. Bring the sauce to a gentle bubble and simmer for 3–5 minutes until the bubbles shift from small and frothy to larger, slower-popping bubbles.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat immediately. Stir in the fresh lime juice and lime zest to preserve the volatile citrus oils.
  4. For a thicker glaze, whisk in a slurry of cornstarch and cold water while the sauce is still hot and simmer for 60 seconds until it reaches a velvety, translucent consistency.