Scallion-Ginger Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1/2 cup
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
3 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
2 scallions, trimmed, white and green parts finely chopped (2 1/2 tablespoons)
Kosher salt
1/4 cup neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola oil
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
Freshly ground white pepper
Directions
- Stir together the ginger, scallions and 1 teaspoon salt in a heatproof medium bowl.
- Heat the oil over high heat in a small pot until it just starts to smoke or registers 375 degrees F on a digital thermometer, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully pour the hot oil over the scallion-ginger mixture and stir to combine. Mix in the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. Serve as a condiment for bai qie ji (white cut chicken).