BEST Char Siu Sauce
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!
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
Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 258mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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