Mongolian Sauce

I love this Mongolian sauce recipe. It is so easy to make and very easy to tailor to your liking. I personally like it a bit sweet and very spicy, but it's good even without the heat. This sauce can be put on just about everything: beef, pork, chicken, rice, noodles, small children (they love it).

Ingredients
4 tsp. sesame oil
2 T. minced garlic
1 tsp. red chili flakes
1 Cup soy sauce
1 Cup water
1 tsp. ginger powder
1+1/2 Cups brown sugar

NOTE: If you want this sauce to be more on the spicy side, add the red chili peppers when you add the garlic. If you want it more on the mild/sweet side, add it at the end.

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add sesame oil and garlic. Roast the garlic until soft, about 2-3 minutes. Add soy sauce, water, ginger, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Allow to boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat. (If you want just a little heat, this is when you add the red chili flakes.)