Homemade Hoisin Sauce
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
It's easy to make homemade Hoisin sauce, a key ingredient in many Asian dishes. Why buy it? Make it in your own kitchen, with only a few ingredients!
Category:
Sauce (Asian)
Cuisine:
Asian
Keyword:
hoisin
Servings: 8 Tablespoons (approx. 1/2 cup sauce total)
Calories Per Serving: 35 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 2 Tablespoons molasses
- 1 Tablespoon peanut butter (creamy)
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar (may substitute white wine vinegar)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (I used srriracha)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
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To make the sauce, put all ingredients EXCEPT CORNSTARCH into a small pan. Heat the ingredients using medium heat, until the peanut butter and molasses dissolve, and sauce is smooth.
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Turn up the heat on your stove to medium-high heat. Add cornstarch to sauce; whisk ingredients together until all lumps are gone. Once sauce is smooth, turn heat to a simmer, and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a bit.
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Sauce can be used immediately on meats or veggies. Store in airtight covered container in refrigerator. When ready to use after refrigeration, give it a good stir, use and enjoy this sauce in a variety of meals.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Hoisin Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)
Calories 35
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 215mg9%
Potassium 108mg3%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 1g2%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.