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HOMEMADE CHAR SIU SAUCE

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This homemade char siu sauce is a Chinese-style marinade for char siu. It comes together in 5 minutes to impart its uniquely sweet, salty, and garlicky, with the distinct aroma of the five-spice powder and unmissable red colour.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course condiments, sauces
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 1

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 spoon or whisk
  • set measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce or vegan or vegetarian substitute
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce or tamari sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy or tamari sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey or sugar
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine optional
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce use non-seafood option
  • 1 tbsp five spice powder
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 drops food colouring gel

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl.
  • Stir well to combine and use straight away to marinate pork or other protein.
  • If used as a dip, add a tablespoon of cornstarch, transfer to a saucepan, over medium heat and cook until the sauce thickens while whisking constantly. Let the sauce cool completely. This process will approximately take about 5 minutes.
Keyword char ciu marinade, char siu, char siu sauce