XO Sauce (XO 酱)
XO Sauce is the a luxurious sauce using PREMIUM ingredients. Enjoy a crispy and umami-packed condiment that lasts for months!
- Prep time
- 1 hr
- Cook time
- 1 hr 15 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 75 g / 1.7 lb dried shrimp ((rehydrated and finely chopped))
- 75 g/ 1.7 lb dried scallop ((rehydrated and finely shredded))
- 5 large chili ((or any to your preference))
- 1 bulb garlic ((finely chopped))
- 250 g / 0.55 lb smoked ham ((finely chopped))
- 100 g / 0.22 lb red shallot ((finely chopped))
- 2 US cup oil
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar ((or to taste))
- 1 1/2 tsp salt ((or to taste))
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 tbsp chili bean sauce ((also known as toban djan))
- 1 US cup scallop water ((reserved from soaking the scallops))
Instructions
- 1
Heat up the oil in a pan and add the shredded scallops in to fry for 5 minutes on medium heat or until golden and crispy. Pour the contents into a strainer and set aside for later.
- 2
Pour the oil back into the pot on medium heat and cook the garlic, chili and shallots for 3 minutes or until brown.
- 3
Add the fried scallops, shrimp and smoked ham and stir, then season with the salt, sugar, chicken powder and chili bean sauce.
- 4
Pour 1 cup of the scallop water in to simmer for 1 hour over low-medium heat or until it has reduced to your preferred consistency. Add the Shaoxing rice wine and mix for 2 minutes.Pro Tip: Stir every 5 minutes to avoid burning.
- 5
Transfer the XO Sauce into an air-tight jar and serve as is with your favorite savory dishes!