Homemade Hoisin Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 (yield total 1/2 cup)
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Calories
50 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Chinese
Homemade Hoisin Sauce
Description
This sauce is made by mixing light soy sauce, natural peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, freshly grated garlic, black pepper, and a fermented paste such as miso, spicy bean paste, or gochujang with five-spice powder. Combining these ingredients creates a thick, flavorful hoisin sauce with sweet, nutty, tangy, and umami notes reminiscent of traditional commercial varieties.
The sauce is well suited for use in marinades, glazes for meats, dipping sauces for appetizers, or as a finishing touch in stir-fried dishes. It can be stored refrigerated in an airtight jar for up to a month, making it a convenient homemade alternative to store-bought hoisin sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce light
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter natural
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic , grated
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon miso paste (OR 1/2 teaspoon spicy fermented bean paste, OR 1/2 teaspoon gochujang + 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder, OR 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce + 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Store hoisin sauce in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to a month.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8(yield total 1/2 cup)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 18g | |
| Calories | 50kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.8g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 4% |
| Fat | 3.2g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6g | 3% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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