Hong Kong Bbq Sauce
Elevate your cooking game with this rich and flavorful Hong Kong BBQ Sauce, a must-try for lovers of sweet, savory, and umami-packed Asian cuisine. This homemade sauce combines the deep, complex flavors of hoisin, two types of soy sauce, and Shaoxing rice wine with the natural sweetness of honey and brown sugar. Infused with aromatic five-spice powder, fresh garlic, and ginger, it delivers a bold, multidimensional taste that’s perfectly balanced. Thickened with a cornstarch slurry for a silky texture, this sauce is incredibly versatile—ideal for marinating meats, glazing roasted dishes, or serving as a dip. Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy-to-make sauce will quickly become your secret weapon for adding authentic Hong Kong flair to any meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce (light)
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce (dark)
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine (Shaoxing wine)
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons Five-spice powder
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 serving Cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water)
Instructions
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the hoisin sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese rice wine, honey, and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the five-spice powder, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil to the saucepan. Stir to combine and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the water and stir to incorporate, allowing the sauce to simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan and stir well. Continue simmering the sauce for another 1-2 minutes until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool completely before using. The sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Use the Hong Kong BBQ Sauce to marinate meats, brush over roasted meats as a glaze, or enjoy as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.3 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 2 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 4046 mg | 176% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 82.2 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 60.9 g | ||
| Protein | 6.1 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 65 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 397 mg | 8% | |
*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.
