Vodka Sauce Recipe

Adding vodka to your homemade sauce recipe is one of the best ways to give it a stronger flavor and more aroma. Many believe that the addition of vodka to the sauce recipe renders it unfit for children. Nonetheless, today we are going to share with you the most incredible vodka sauce recipe. 

This sauce recipe is the safest, especially for young children and those who abstain from alcohol. Considering that the alcohol leaves the tanginess behind when it evaporates during cooking. 

Therefore, the sauce becomes delicious and makes the dishes tasteful afterward. If you haven’t tried this classic vodka sauce yet, try it today. 

Vodka Sauce Ingredients

We’ll show you how to make a large volume of Vodka sauec inexpensively. This recipe will require only a few ingredients. Here is what you need to make your vodka alfredo sauce-

• Vodka (1 Cup)

For today’s recipe, you’ll require 1 cup of vodka. You can use vodka from any brand. 

• Cooking Oil (1 Cup)

You’ll have to sauté the onion and garlic. Therefore, take 1 cup of cooking oil. 

• Chopped Onion (1 Cup)

We would like to have the onion flavor the most, so we recommend you to take 1 cup of onion. However, you can reduce the amount to ½ cup. Make sure the onion is well chopped. It will allow the onion to be sauteed and spread the smell well.

• Chopped Garlic (½ Cup)

Measure out ½ cup of chopped garlic to add some extra flavor. Garlic is considered the powerhouse of flavor. Toad the savoriness and depth to your sauce, garlic will come into account. 

• Tomato Ketchup (2 Cans of 28 Ounce)

You can use a store-bought can of ketchup. It will reduce your cooking time if you use the ready ketchup. Or, making the ketchup beforehand will make your cooking time longer. 

• Heavy Cream (1 Cup)

Adding a pint of heavy cream will bring a creamy texture to your vodka sauce recipe. Also, it will enhance the flavor and taste. You’ll be required to have 1 cup of heavy cream for today’s recipe. 

How to Make Vodka Sauce Recipe?

Although this sauce recipe comes with a cooking process, it’s very simple. It’s as same as the regular cooking procedure. So, don’t worry if you are going to try it for the very first time. Furthermore, preparation work is not burdensome. So, here you go-

Step-1

Put the pan on the stove and keep the flame medium. Now, add oil and let it warm for 1 minute. After that, add the onion and garlic and allow them to sauté for 5 minutes. 

Step-2

You don’t have to wait for the onion and garlic to be brown.  Once the garlic and onion are softened, you can add the vodka and stir them for 5 minutes on high heat. This time add tomato ketchup. 

The alcohol will be burned off. Keep stirring until the liquid is reduced and the mixture gets thickened. 

However, at this stage, you must keep the heat low. Otherwise, the mixture will be burned. It will take more or less 30 minutes to get the exact texture of your vodka sauce. 

Step-3

Once you have got the desired thickness, add the heavy cream to it. Now keep stirring for the next 30 minutes. It will make a very flavorful dish. Especially when you cook a dish with chicken breast and apply your vodka sauce. 

Step-4

After 30 minutes of stirring at medium-low heat, your recipe will get a beautiful consistency. Once you get your desired consistency and texture, heat off the stove. Now you can top it up in any of your favorite dishes, for example, chicken breast, pasta, etc. 

Recipe Tips & Notes

• We recommend you use the premium vodka, as it will enhance the sauce quality and taste as well.
• Applying vegetable oil will give more flavor than regular cooking oil.
• When you add vodka, keep the heat high, and it will quickly ignite and also burn off the alcohol. 
• This sauce recipe doesn’t require it to be cold before applying to the dish. You can apply it immediately after cooking.

Can You Freeze Vodka Sauce?

In general, any of the sauce recipes are perfectly storable in the freezer. In this case, yes, you can store your vodka sauce in the freezer. If you want to store it for a long time, it can be stored for up to 6 months. 

However, you must store them in a secure jar with an airtight lid. Additionally, a regular refrigerator is not suitable for storing vodka sauce for this extended duration. Make sure you stored it in the freezer. 

And, if you can store the vodka sauce in a proper way in your freezer, it will be in good condition for 6 months, for sure. 

How Long Does Vodka Sauce Last in the Fridge

You can store your vodka sauce in the fridge for up to 5 days. However, if you store it in a jar with an airtight lid, it will remain edible for a few more days. Now the question is, how should you refrigerate the leftover vodka sauce? 

Considering this, you must lukewarm the leftovers beforehand. Then pour it in the jar. Make sure you don’t put the jar outside the fridge for a long time once you finish applying the sauce. 

The vodka sauce recipe isn’t a drunken recipe that can make you worried. It will work as a taste enhancer. However, it takes more than 1 hour to prepare and cook. 

Conclusion

Consequently, while cooking, you ought to have some extra time on your hands. And, this recipe isn’t an instant recipe that you can cook any time you want. 

If you increase the amount of your ingredients, it might take more time than we required. So, if you want to make this garnish for a special event, you must make it beforehand.