Learn how to make your own Char Siu sauce !This Chinese-inspired condiment has the perfect counterweight of dulcet and salty, with garlic and five-spice flavors ! It ‘s naturally-sweetened, vegan, and delightful used as a glass or marinade !
WHAT IS CHAR SIU SAUCE?
Char Siu sauce ( 叉烧酱 ), besides called taiwanese barbeque marinade, is a popular condiment normally used in chinese cook. It is dense, fresh, quite salty, and is flavored with five-spice powderize. It is frequently used to glaze braised or grilled meats, but can besides be used as a marinade or to add spirit to attic dishes, stir-fries, etc.
The most popular brand of Char Siu sauce is Lee Kum Kee, unfortunately I recently discovered this sauce is not vegan as it contains honey. Let ‘s make our own ! It ‘s not only healthy, but besides cheaper !
HOW TO MAKE CHAR SIU SAUCE
Preparing the sauce takes just 10 minutes and requires alone 7 ingredients !
beginning, we blend all the ingredients in concert : water, agave syrup ( to replace the beloved in the authentic adaptation ), hoisin sauce, soy sauce sauce, five-spice powderize, garlic, and cornstarch .
I tried to make this sauce american samoa close up as possible to the Lee Kum Kee one : quite sugared, salty, with notes of garlic and five-spice. If you want it less sweet, use brown rice syrup, or dilute the sauce with body of water when using it as a marinade for exercise .
once blended, transfer to a saucepan and heating system over medium-heat until the sauce thickens. Let it cool and transfer to a clean jar. The sauce is nowadays ready to use !
HOW TO USE CHAR SIU SAUCE
Char siu sauce can be used in many different ways, here are some of my favorites :
- As a glaze: Brush the sauce over baked tofu, seitan, or burgers!
- As a marinade: for tempeh, jackfruit, vegan chick’n, and more.
- In stir-fries: Stir in a tablespoon of the sauce at the end of cooking for a sweet and salty dish.
- In noodle dishes: Dilute a couple tablespoons of the sauce with a tablespoon of the noodles cooking water. Add some chopped chili and coat the noodles with the sauce!
This Char Siu sauce is indeed adept ! It is garlicky and pack with five-spice powder, giving it hints of cinnamon, anise, and szechwan pepper !
Looking for more Asian-inspired condiments ? Check out How to Make Saté, Easy Hoisin Sauce, Vegan Oyster Sauce, or this sweetness Chili Sauce !
Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe !
Homemade Char Siu Sauce
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Make your own Char Siu sauce! It’s naturally sweetened, vegan, and take just 10 minutes. It’s rich, sweet, salty, and garlicky!
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Servings
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Ingredients
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½ cup water
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½ cup
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agave syrup*
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2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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¾ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon five-spice gunpowder
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1 clove of garlic
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1 and ½ tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
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Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend for 5-10 seconds, or until fully combined.
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Transfer to a medium sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Whisk constantly until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
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Once the sauce has thickened, transfer to a clean jar and let it cool completely at room temperature before storing in the refrigerator. The sauce will thicken a bit more as it cools down.
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Use as a glaze for tofu, tempeh, seitan, burgers, or stir in noodles, stir-fries, etc! Char siu sauce will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Notes
*You can probably substitute the agave syrup for brown rice syrup, just be aware the sauce won’t be as sweet. I do not recommend using maple syrup, which would affect the flavor of the sauce.
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