Description
Subway’s signature sweet onion sauce brings tangy-sweet magic to sandwiches with remarkable simplicity. Bold home cooks can easily craft this restaurant-style condiment, delivering restaurant-quality flavor straight from their kitchen to the plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) white vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) red wine vinegar
Vinegars and Onion:
- 1/2 tablespoon finely minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Spices and Thickeners:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, ensuring thorough blending with a whisk to create a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat, bringing the contents to a vigorous boil while continuously stirring to prevent ingredient separation.
- Maintain the boiling state for precisely 5 minutes, stirring consistently to develop a rich, cohesive flavor profile.
- Reduce heat to low, allowing the sauce to simmer gently for an additional 5 minutes until it reaches a slightly thickened consistency.
- Remove the saucepan from heat, letting the sauce cool completely to room temperature, which will further enhance its texture and depth of flavor.
- Carefully transfer the cooled sauce to a sterile, airtight container, sealing it securely for optimal preservation.
- Refrigerate the sauce, where it will maintain its quality and freshness for up to one week, ready to enhance your culinary creations.
Notes
- Whisk ingredients vigorously to ensure smooth, lump-free sauce consistency and even flavor distribution.
- Monitor heat carefully during boiling to prevent burning or scorching, which can alter the sweet onion sauce’s delicate taste profile.
- Allow sauce to cool completely before refrigerating to help it thicken naturally and develop richer flavors.
- Experiment with slight vinegar or sugar adjustments to customize sweetness and tanginess according to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 25.5 g
- Sodium: 153 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg