Homemade Plum Sauce
Elevate your cooking with this irresistible Homemade Plum Sauce recipe—a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. Made with ripe plums, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and infused with aromatic garlic and ginger, this sauce is simmered to silky perfection. Soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and a hint of crushed red pepper flakes create a rich umami profile, while a quick purée ensures a smooth texture. Ready in just an hour, this versatile condiment is ideal as a dipping sauce for egg rolls, spring rolls, or a glaze for poultry and pork. Make ahead and store in the fridge for up to two weeks, ensuring you always have this flavor-packed delight on hand. Perfect for home cooks looking to add a gourmet touch!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups ripe plums
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cup water
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Wash the plums thoroughly, halve them, and remove the pits. Chop the plums into small chunks.
In a large saucepan, combine the chopped plums, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and water. Stir to mix well.
Add the minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt to the saucepan.
Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer uncovered for about 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the plums have softened and the mixture has thickened slightly.
Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce until smooth, or carefully transfer the mixture in batches to a blender or food processor, then blend until smooth.
Once blended, pour the sauce back into the saucepan and cook over low heat for an additional 5 minutes to thicken slightly, stirring occasionally.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the plum sauce cool to room temperature.
Transfer the cooled plum sauce to sterilized jars or airtight containers and refrigerate. The sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Serve this versatile plum sauce as a dip with spring rolls, egg rolls, or use it as a glaze for pork, chicken, or duck.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1537 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.5 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3151 mg | 137% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 394.0 g | 143% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.9 g | 82% | |
| Total Sugars | 359.4 g | ||
| Protein | 15.0 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 292 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 2774 mg | 59% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
