Description
Easy Hoisin Sauce is a quick, no-cook sauce that delivers bold sweet-and-savory flavor in just minutes, perfect when you need a quick dinner upgrade or new dinner ideas fast. This thick, glossy condiment is better than takeout, ideal for stir-fries, glazing meat, or using as a dipping sauce, and it’s made entirely from simple pantry staples. Keep a jar in the fridge for effortless easy recipes, last-minute food ideas, and tasty healthy snack or breakfast ideas like savory rice bowls and wraps.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoon sriracha or chili-garlic sauce
1 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
2 tablespoons water
Instructions
1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, smooth peanut butter, honey, and light brown sugar until the mixture is completely smooth and cohesive.
2. Add the rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, Chinese five-spice powder, sriracha or chili-garlic sauce, and blackstrap molasses. Whisk until everything is fully combined and no streaks of peanut butter remain.
3. Whisk in the water, starting with 2 tablespoons, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Add more water a teaspoon at a time if you prefer a thinner, more pourable sauce.
4. Taste the hoisin sauce and adjust the flavors as needed, adding extra honey or brown sugar for sweetness, more vinegar for tang, or additional sriracha for heat.
5. Let the sauce rest for 5–10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, then transfer it to a clean jar or airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
For the smoothest, silkiest hoisin sauce, make sure the peanut butter is completely blended into the soy sauce mixture before adding the remaining ingredients—any small lumps at this stage can make the finished sauce grainy.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 430
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 0.3
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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