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Introduction

You see that sometimes a sauce makes all the difference? Such is the same thing I can say about the Flame Broiler Magic Sauce Recipe. It is that turmeric and a little bit sweet and a little bit salty stuff that binds the bowls of rice, vegetables, and grilled meat together and makes you want to eat it again and again.

I will be honest with you, I did not assume that I would get addicted to a fast-casual restaurant sauce. However, after trying it, I thought, I want to have it on my shelf all my life. Fortunately, it is, but too simple to make at home.

What is Flame Broiler Magic Sauce?

The Flame Broiler Magic Sauce Recipe is the finishing touch that is the signature of the Flame Broiler restaurant chain. It is a crude yet absurdly addictive soy based sauce that has an ideal combination of umami, sweetness, and tang. Imagine teriyaki, but not as heavy, sticky, and versatile somehow.

They pour it heavily upon their famed rice bowls with grilled chicken or beef in it. However, the good thing is that it goes with everything here. Roasted vegetables, a stir-fry of noodles, and baked salmon were even served as a dip with the dumplings.

How I Discovered It

The first time I ordered a bowl at Flame Broiler, I believed it was not very attractive. Rice, vegetables, and grilled chicken. Then I saw people at the adjacent tables filling their bowls with small glasses of Magic Sauce. Naturally, I followed suit.

That first bite? Game over. The rice absorbed it like a sponge, the chicken was twice as delicious, and then what had appeared to be little more than a simple lunch was the heaven of comfort food. Since that time, I never ate my bowl without it. Naturally, I had to find a way to recreate the Flame Broiler Magic Sauce Recipe at home.

Equipment You’ll Need

Nothing dainty, this, this is pantry-friendly cooking.

Small saucepan
Wooden spoon or whisk
Measuring spoons & cups
A storage glass bottle or jar that is small

Ingredients

This is the ingredients list of Flame Broiler Magic Sauce Recipe made at home:

½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
½ cup water
2 tablespoons butter (lightly packed)
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp honey (can be replaced with maple syrup, as an option)
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp grated garlic (or fresh grated garlic, should you feel like it)
½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cornstarch plus 2 tsp water (not essential, to make the sauce a little thicker)

Instructions

Step 1

In a small saucepan, mix soy sauce, water, brown sugar, vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.

Step 2

Add the mixture to a medium heat and cook until the sugar dissolves.

Step 3

Thicken (optional): Add a slurry of cornstarch in case you would like to have the sauce slightly thicker. Allow it to cook 2-3 minutes more till shiny.

Step 4

Take it out of the heat, allow it to cool, and then put it in a jar.

Step 5

Store in the fridge for a maximum of 1 week. Shake before using.

Secrets to Success

Need to stick to that craving balance of taste? Here are my go-to tricks:

Taste as you go. Too salty? Add a splash more water. Too sweet? Balance with vinegar.
Fresh ginger and garlic are also added, which is more punchy, but powdered is closer to the smooth style of the restaurant.
Don’t over-thicken. Magic Sauce is not intended to be used on top of the meat and rice.
Double the batch. You will see, you will regret having made only a jar.

Flavor Profile

This is what the Flame Broiler Magic Sauce Recipe cannot resist:

Salty-savory umami of soy sauce.
Brown sugar and honey sweetness.
Tang from rice vinegar
Garlic and ginger aroma.
Sesame oily undertones.

It is well-balanced, it is something a person wants to eat, and it is the type of sauce that you begin to pour over food that you never thought had to be eaten with sauce. (Scrambled eggs, anyone? Don’t knock it ‘til you try it!)

Why the Flame Broiler Magic Sauce Recipe Wins Every Time.

Well, I believe the trick is that it is quite simple. It is not packed to the brim with ingredients, and it is also not trying too much. Only a few pantry items that, combined, are like comfort.

And it’s versatile. Use it over whole grilled chicken, toss over baked broccoli, or brush onto salmon before baking, or use as a dipping sauce with potstickers. It makes a simple bowl of rice a dish that one would actually look forward to eating daily.

Final Thoughts

In my case, the replication of the Flame Broiler Magic Sauce Recipe at my home has meant everything. There is no longer any desire on my part to find more cups of the restaurant, although I can now drizzle, dunk, and dip as much as I please.

Therefore, in case you have ever experienced that feeling that the bowls of Flame Broiler will not be good without the sauce, then this recipe is your thing. Just shake a jar, keep it in the fridge, and watch how it takes the place of a weeknight savior.

Believe me, when you taste it, you will see why they call it magic.

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