Char Siu Sauce
This easy homemade char siu sauce is sweet, savory, and packed with classic Cantonese BBQ flavor. Made with soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and five spice, it’s glossy, sticky, and perfect for marinating pork, chicken, or even tofu.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons honey or maltose
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon five spice powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce or Kecap Manis, optional
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat a saucepan over medium to low heat. Stir in the sauce and blend well.
- Once the sauce starts to bubble and boil, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool.
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Notes
1/4 cup is enough for 350g of pork or chicken.
See the Delicious Ways To Use It section above for tips on how to incorporate this easy sauce into your everyday cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 3175mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg