Chinese Barbecue Sauce

Elevate your cooking game with this rich and flavorful Chinese Barbecue Sauce, a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and aromatic ingredients. Made with hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce as its base, this versatile sauce is enhanced with honey, brown sugar, and a hint of Chinese five-spice powder for an authentic blend of bold flavors. Fresh garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil add depth, while a touch of rice wine provides a subtle tangy complexity. For a traditional char siu-inspired hue, optional red food coloring can be added. This quick and easy recipe comes together in just 10 minutes and is perfect as a marinade, glaze, or dipping sauce for barbecued meats, stir-fries, or roasted vegetables. Refrigerate any leftovers for up to a week and bring bold, Cantonese-style flair to your meals.

Nutriscore Rating: 45/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon rice wine (Shaoxing wine or dry sherry)
• 1 drop red food coloring (optional, for traditional red char siu appearance)
• 2 tablespoons water

Directions

Step 1

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

Step 2

Add Chinese five-spice powder, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, and rice wine to the bowl. Mix well to combine all flavors.

Step 3

If using red food coloring for a more traditional look, add one drop and stir to evenly distribute.

Step 4

Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan. Add water to thin the sauce slightly and whisk to combine.

Step 5

Cook the sauce over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens slightly and becomes glossy.

Step 6

Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool completely. The sauce will thicken more as it cools.

Step 7

Use immediately as a marinade or glaze, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(296.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	577.1

Total Fat 17.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 2.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.6g
Cholesterol 2.9mg	0%
Sodium 4165.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 96.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g	0%
Total Sugars 69.7g
Protein 8.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 85.4mg	0%
Iron 2.5mg	0%
Potassium 367.4mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 27.4%

Protein: 6.1%

Carbs: 66.5%