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I Tried Making Rick and Morty's Szechuan Sauce to See if I Could Get Schwifty

By Julia Liu at University of Oregon

Rick and Morty's Szechuan Sauce has taken the internet by storm, with many people petitioning to bring back the limited edition product. The sauce was introduced in 1998 as a promotion for Disney’s Mulan, which came out that year. However, it was later discontinued so that only people who can travel to Dimension C-1998M can taste the sauce. 

This sauce has become such a sensation that McDonald’s even delivered a 64oz jug of it to the series co-creator, Justin Roiland. They had three more jugs, but have not made it available in stores. For now, there are many copycat recipes online for those looking to re-create the flavor. I decided to try making one of these recipes to see what the hype was about. The recipe below is courtesy of Reddit user Xeropoint.

Rick and Morty's Szechuan Sauce

  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 TBS balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ½ TBS soy sauce or to taste
  • 2 TBS plum sake
  • 3 ½ TBS Sriracha
  • 2 TBS brown sugar
  • Red pepper flakes to taste
  • Minced or ground ginger to taste

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Step 1

Mince garlic and heat on skillet over medium heat. Cook until fragrant.

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Step 2

Add balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and plum sake. Stir to combine.

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Step 3

Reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add Sriracha and brown sugar and mix until smooth.

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Step 4

Add red pepper flakes and minced ginger to taste. Heat until thickened.

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Step 5

Remove from heat and enjoy.

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The sauce came out dark and thick, and had a tangy flavor. It was sweet and had a hint of plum in it too. However, there was a strong hint of Sriracha that slightly overpowered the rest of the flavors. I recommend reducing the amount, especially for those that can’t handle heat.

Overall the sauce was delicious and well worth the hype. It’s versatile too, and would work well as a spread on toast, as a marinade, or served the classic way with chicken (or chick’n) nuggets and strips. Either way, Rick and Morty’s Szechuan sauce is squanchin’ good!