Description
Bring bold Asian flavor to your table with this quick and easy Homemade Hoisin Sauce! Perfect for dipping, drizzling, or glazing, this thick and savory-sweet sauce is ready in minutes using pantry staples. It’s a fantastic addition to your favorite quick dinner recipes, meal prep sauces, or healthy snack options. Whether you’re making lettuce wraps, stir-fries, or BBQ ribs, this easy recipe offers a versatile, flavorful upgrade.
Ingredients
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice
1 to 2 teaspoons sriracha or chili sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 teaspoons water (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, molasses, rice vinegar, honey or maple syrup, garlic powder, Chinese five spice, and sriracha until smooth.
2. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan and simmer on low heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently to blend flavors.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the toasted sesame oil.
4. (Optional) For thicker consistency, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water), and simmer for another 1–2 minutes until thickened.
5. Allow the sauce to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce to make this gluten-free.
For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with tahini or sunflower seed butter.
Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing the sriracha to your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: hoisin sauce, homemade sauce, dipping sauce, Asian sauce, easy recipe