RECIPE

Hoisin Barbecue Sauce

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  • SERVINGS: Makes about 1 cup

Like ketchup in an American barbecue sauce, the Chinese condiment, hoisin, provides a satisfying contrast of sweet, salty and aromatic flavors.

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME:
  • SERVINGS: Makes about 1 cup
  • FAST
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
    2. 2 garlic cloves, minced
    3. 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
    4. 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
    5. 3 tablespoons sake or dry sherry
    6. 1 tablespoon ketchup
    7. 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    8. 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

Directions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan and cook the garlic over moderately low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sake, ketchup and rice vinegar and simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame oil. Let cool and serve.

Make Ahead

The hoisin barbecue sauce can be refrigerated for 2 days.

Serve With

Grilled Szechwan Chicken with Hoisin Barbecue Sauce