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Homemade Hoisin Sauce
Homemade hoisin sauce that’s quick, vegan, and full of flavor. Ready in 15 minutes and perfect for stir-fries, dipping, or glazing.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1½ tbsp sugar
- 1½ tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp chili sauce
- ½ tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Add soy sauce, peanut butter, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, five-spice powder, garlic, chili sauce, and ¼ cup water to a small saucepan.
- 2
Heat over low, stirring until the sauce is smooth and bubbling gently.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp water to make a slurry.
- 4
Slowly stir the slurry into the sauce and cook for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 5
Remove from heat and let cool. The sauce will thicken more as it cools.