Description
This Homemade Hoisin Sauce is rich, savory, and perfectly sweet with a kick of spice. Made in under 10 minutes, it’s the perfect all-purpose sauce for stir-fries, marinades, glazes, and dips. Customize it to your taste and enjoy a better-than-store-bought flavor with pantry staples.
Ingredients
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon molasses or honey
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice
1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon miso paste (optional)
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, and molasses or honey until smooth.
2. Add rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, and Chinese five spice. Mix well.
3. Stir in sriracha or chili garlic sauce to add spice.
4. If using miso paste, whisk it in until fully incorporated.
5. Slowly add water, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach a spoon-coating consistency.
6. Taste the sauce and adjust flavors as needed—more honey for sweetness, more vinegar for tang.
7. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Stir before each use.
Notes
For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with tahini or sunflower seed butter.
If you want a smoother sauce, blend it in a mini food processor.
Miso paste adds depth, but if you don’t have it, the sauce is still flavorful without it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: hoisin sauce, Asian sauce, stir fry sauce, homemade condiments