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Chinese BBQ Sauce

Deliciously Sticky Chinese BBQ Sauce for Easy Weeknight Dinners

Quick and easy Chinese BBQ sauce that elevates meals with sweet and savory flavors, ready in just 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Can substitute with coconut sugar.
  • 1 cup Hoisin Sauce For gluten-free, use a gluten-free version or homemade.
  • 1 cup Oyster Sauce Vegetarian substitute: a mixture of soy sauce and hoisin.
  • 1/2 cup Molasses Can swap with honey.
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce Replace with tamari or coconut aminos for gluten-free.
  • 1/2 cup Shaoxing Wine Omit or use sake.
  • 4 cloves Garlic Grated, can use garlic powder.
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Grated, can replace with ground ginger.
  • 1 tbsp Five Spice Powder Omit or use cinnamon.
  • 1 tsp Salt Adjust according to taste.

Equipment

  • small saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, gather all the ingredients for your Chinese BBQ Sauce: brown sugar, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, molasses, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, garlic, ginger, five spice powder, and salt. Stir everything together thoroughly.
  2. Place the saucepan on the stove and heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly. The sugar should completely dissolve within about 3–5 minutes.
  3. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, allowing it to cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until it thickens.
  4. Once thickened, remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool for about 10 minutes.
  5. Carefully transfer the cooled sauce into an airtight container for storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 20gIron: 2mg

Notes

This sauce can also be used as a marinade for proteins to enhance flavor.

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