Homemade Hoisin Sauce

Homemade Hoisin Sauce

A glossy, savory-sweet sauce built from soy sauce, molasses, and warm spice.

Total 15 min Makes 16 oz Calories 35/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Soy, Peanuts, Wheat, Sesame

This homemade hoisin sauce blends soy sauce, molasses, garlic, and Chinese five-spice into a thick, glossy condiment. It comes together in one small saucepan in under fifteen minutes and keeps well in the fridge for marinades, glazes, or dipping.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Method

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, molasses, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, ground ginger, five-spice powder, white pepper, and hot sauce.

  2. In a separate small bowl, stir the water and cornstarch together until smooth to make a slurry.

  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, whisking occasionally.

  4. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and continue to simmer, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.

  5. Remove from heat and let the sauce cool to room temperature; it will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.

  6. Transfer to a clean jar and refrigerate. The sauce keeps for up to 2 weeks.

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Homemade Hoisin Sauce

This homemade hoisin sauce blends soy sauce, molasses, garlic, and Chinese five-spice into a thick, glossy condiment. It comes together in one small saucepan in under fifteen minutes and keeps well in the fridge for marinades, glazes, or dipping.

15 min 16 oz 35 cal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Method

  1. 1

    In a small saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, molasses, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, ground ginger, five-spice powder, white pepper, and hot sauce.

  2. 2

    In a separate small bowl, stir the water and cornstarch together until smooth to make a slurry.

  3. 3

    Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, whisking occasionally.

  4. 4

    Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and continue to simmer, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and let the sauce cool to room temperature; it will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.

  6. 6

    Transfer to a clean jar and refrigerate. The sauce keeps for up to 2 weeks.