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Chinese BBQ Sauce (叉烧酱)

This Chinese BBQ sauce has a rich, sweet, savory taste with well-balanced Asian notes of ginger and five spice. It is super fast to make and has a thick consistency. Make your favorite dishes using this Chinese BBQ sauce to replace your regular sauce and make your weekday dinners more interesting! {Gluten-Free adaptable}To make the sauce gluten free, use a gluten-free hoisin sauce or homemade hoisin sauce. Use a gluten-free oyster sauce. Use tamari or coconut aminos to replace soy sauce. And use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 66 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 2 cloves garlic , grated
  • 2 teaspoons ginger , grated
  • 1 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Mix everything together in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat and stir constantly to dissolve the sugar. Simmer until the sauce has thickened just enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10 minutes or so. Remove it from the stove and let cool for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a container or heat-proof mason jar. The sauce will thicken further once cooled. It’s ready to use now, or you can store it sealed in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  2. The sauce is perfect with pork, chicken, beef, and seafood. You can serve it alongside cooked food. Or use it as a glaze to finish up grilled or baked meat. For example, you can use it to make Instant Pot Pork Ribs.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 66kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 14.3g (5%) Protein 0.6g (1%) Fat 0.3g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 630mg (26%) Potassium 110mg (3%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 10.9g (22%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 66

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 66kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 14.3g 5%
Protein 0.6g 1%
Fat 0.3g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 630mg 26%
Potassium 110mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 10.9g 22%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.