Easy Homemade Hoisin Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
16 tablespoons
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Calories
25 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Condiments
Easy Homemade Hoisin Sauce Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by warming together soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut butter (or alternatives like tahini or black bean sauce), minced garlic, honey, Chinese five-spice powder, and sriracha in a small pot. Once combined, a cornstarch slurry mixed with water is whisked in to gently thicken the sauce over a couple of minutes. The final texture is smooth and slightly viscous, with layers of sweet, tangy, nutty, and spicy flavors characteristic of hoisin.
This versatile hoisin sauce enhances dishes such as grilled meats, stir-fries, dipping sauces, or as a spread on wraps. Adjusting spice levels is straightforward by varying the sriracha or chili addition according to taste.
The sauce yields about one cup and can be stored for convenience. Using peanut butter ensures easy availability, but substitutions provide variation in flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (Or try it with tahini or black bean sauce - peanut butter is more readily available and easier)
- 3 cloves garlic minced - 1 teaspoon garlic powder is good instead
- 2 tablespoons honey (you can use brown sugar instead)
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder use more as desired
- 2 teaspoons sriracha (or use any Chinese hot sauce, red chili sauce, chili paste or try your favorite hot sauce)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small pot, except for the cornstarch.
- Heat to medium heat and warm through, stirring, until the ingredients combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water, until the cornstarch dissolves.
- Pour the cornstarch and water mixture into the hoisin sauce pot and whisk until well combined.
- Heat for another 1-2 minutes, until the hoisin sauce thickens.
- Serve!
Notes
- Yield is about one cup of hoisin sauce, enough for several uses.
- Adjust heat level by increasing sriracha or chili paste as desired.
- Substitute peanut butter with tahini or black bean sauce for flavor variations.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 25kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 274mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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