Description
Bring restaurant-level flavor into your kitchen with this quick and easy homemade hoisin sauce. Ready in minutes using pantry staples, it blends sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy notes into one rich, versatile sauce. Perfect for stir-fries, dips, marinades, glazes, and more, this DIY condiment helps elevate your cooking effortlessly. Whether you’re planning quick dinners, crave bold Asian-inspired dishes, or want creative food ideas, this hoisin sauce is a must in your flavor arsenal.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon molasses or brown sugar
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1 teaspoon sriracha or other hot sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 to 3 tablespoons warm water (as needed)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, molasses or brown sugar, and rice vinegar until smooth.
2. Add garlic powder, Chinese five spice powder, and sriracha. Stir to combine.
3. Drizzle in the sesame oil and mix well.
4. Slowly add warm water, one tablespoon at a time, to reach your desired sauce consistency.
5. Use immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Notes
Use warm water for easier blending.
For a nuttier flavor, swap peanut butter with almond butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauces and Condiments
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy sauce recipe, hoisin sauce, homemade hoisin, Chinese sauce, gluten-free hoisin