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Easy Homemade Hoisin Sauce Recipe

This homemade hoisin sauce recipe is easy to whip together with common pantry ingredients. It’s sweet and salty and you can make it as spicy as you want it.

Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter ((Or try it with tahini or black bean sauce – peanut butter is more readily available and easier))
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced – 1 teaspoon garlic powder is good instead)
  • 2 tablespoons honey ((you can use brown sugar instead))
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice Powder (use more as desired)
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha ((or use any Chinese hot sauce, red chili sauce, chili paste or try your favorite hot sauce))
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a small pot, except for the cornstarch.
  2. Heat to medium heat and warm through, stirring, until the ingredients combine.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water, until the cornstarch dissolves.
  4. Pour the cornstarch and water mixture into the hoisin sauce pot and whisk until well combined.
  5. Heat for another 1-2 minutes, until the hoisin sauce thickens.
  6. Serve!
  • Author: Chef Stella