Char Siu Sauce (Chinese BBQ Sauce)

Name: Char Siu Sauce (Chinese BBQ Sauce)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: ½ cup soy sauce; ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup honey; ¼ cup Hoisin sauce; 2 Tablespoons red miso paste; 1 ½ Tablespoons Chinese 5 spice powder; 1 Tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)

Prep 5 min Cook 10 min Serves 14 Source

Ingredients

½ cup soy sauce
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup honey
¼ cup Hoisin sauce
2 Tablespoons red miso paste
1 ½ Tablespoons Chinese 5 spice powder
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)

Steps

1
Combine the ingredients. Add all sauce ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat, then whisk until everything is incorporated.
2
Simmer. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat. Allow the sauce to simmer until it thickens.
3
Cool and use or store. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool before using. If you’re making it ahead of time, allow it to cool to room temperature before storing. Place your sauce in an airtight container, then store in the refrigerator.