Hoisin Sauce (Chinese)

Hoisin sauce is a thick, dark, fragrant and flavourful sauce that is commonly used as a dipping sauce, a glaze for meats and added to stir fries. It balances both sweet, tangy and salty flavours and contributes an intense umami element to whatever food it's added to. Although the name hoisin is Chinese for "seafood" it does not contain any seafood, rather the name likely refers to the fact that the sauce is a common accompaniment for seafood. If you like to use teriyaki sauce in your stir fries, then there's a good chance hoisin sauce will be right up your alley.

¼ cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp. smooth peanut butter
1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
2 tsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. hot sauce, or to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
⅛ tsp. black pepper, freshly ground

Whisk soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, hot sauce, garlic, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined.

Makes 4 (½ cup) servings.

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: Calories: 92 | Total Carbohydrate: 7g | Dietary Fiber: 1g | Protein: 3g | Total Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Sodium: 971mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg | Potassium: 98mg

Cook's Notes: ½ cup of Hoisin Sauce is enough to coat 1 lb of meat and roughly 1 lb of veggies.