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Hoisin sauce served with Asian dishes
Chinese hoisin sauce for grilled dishes

Homemade Hoisin Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
Hoisin means 'seafood' in Cantonese, which is ironic because the sauce (and most dishes made with it) contains no seafood. It is a thick, sweet and spicy glaze often called 'Chinese BBQ sauce'. The original version is made from fermented soybeans over a long period, but this homemade 'cheat' version with peanut butter brilliantly mimics that creamy, dense texture and nutty flavor profile.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 155 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Whisk: To blend the peanut butter.
  • Small Saucepan: For thickening.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Peanuts
⚠️ Sesame
⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

In a cold saucepan (do not turn on heat yet!), whisk the peanut butter with the soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar until smooth.

Tip: It is easier to mix peanut butter when cold; oil separates less.
2 ✓

Add the sesame oil, garlic powder, and chili flakes.

Tip: Garlic powder works better here than fresh, offering a smoother texture that won't burn in the thick sauce.
3 ✓

Dissolve the cornstarch completely in the cold water, then pour it into the saucepan with the other ingredients.

Tip: Always mix cornstarch with cold water!
4 ✓

Now place on the stove. Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously.

Tip: Don't leave it unattended; peanut butter and honey burn quickly.
5 ✓

As soon as it boils and thickens (a few minutes), turn it off.

Tip: It thickens much more as it cools, so it should be slightly runnier when hot than the desired final result.
6 ✓

Pour into a jar and let cool.

Tip: Essential for Peking duck or spring rolls!

Recipe FAQ

It's too light in color.
Peanut butter makes it lighter than the store-bought version (which is full of caramel color). The flavor is what counts! You can darken it with dark soy sauce.
I have a peanut allergy.
You can use black bean paste or tahini instead, though the flavor profile will shift.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Red chili flakes
  • 2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Cold water