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Easy Homemade Hoisin Sauce Recipe

This homemade hoisin sauce recipe is easy to whip together with common pantry ingredients. It's sweet and salty and you can make it as spicy as you want it.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 25 kcal
Course: Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine: Chinese , American

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

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  1. Add all of the ingredients to a small pot, except for the cornstarch.
  2. Heat to medium heat and warm through, stirring, until the ingredients combine.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water, until the cornstarch dissolves.
  4. Pour the cornstarch and water mixture into the hoisin sauce pot and whisk until well combined.
  5. Heat for another 1-2 minutes, until the hoisin sauce thickens.
  6. Serve!

Notes

  • Makes about 1 cup of hoisin sauce.
  • Heat Factor: Mild, though you can spice it up with more sriracha sauce, chili paste, or the addition of spicy chili flakes.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 25

% 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.