BEST Char Siu Sauce

char siu sauce recipe best barbecue roasted pork Chinese Cantonese

Kimberly Killebrew

Bold, vibrant and delicious, this versatile char siu sauce is easy to make and will make your taste buds sing! Use it as a marinade or glaze for barbecued pork, chicken, and seafood; brush it on grilled veggies; add it to ramen soups, stir-fries and rice; enjoy it as a dipping sauce...or any other way your heart desires!

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4.99 from 53 votes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course condiment, Sauce

Cuisine Cantonese, Chinese

Servings

Calories 31 kcal

Ingredients

1/3 cup hoisin sauce
homemade hoisin sauce (HIGHLY recommended for best flavor!)
1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice
homemade Chinese five spice (HIGHLY recommended for best flavor!)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
a few drop of natural red food coloring (optional for traditional red color)

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a small saucepan except for the food coloring (if using). Bring it a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool completely.
Store in the refrigerator where the sauce will keep for at least 2 weeks.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Nutrition

Keyword Char Siu

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