It's incredibly easy to make your very own gluten free hoisin sauce in the comfort of your own kitchen. This hoisin sauce is a great flavor-booster for so many different Asian-inspired dishes. The possibilities are endless with this simple Asian barbecue-like sauce!
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A while back, I was excitedly preparing for a new Asian dish to make for my family for dinner. I was so excited to try it out...until I saw an ingredient on the list that I had overlooked.
Hoisin sauce.
What the heck is hoisin sauce???
Is it gluten-free? Is it safe for me to eat?
If it isn't...how do I make it gluten-free?
So many questions...I just had to investigate. I was in the middle of a recipe. And investigate I did.
While it was hard difficult non-existent to find a gluten-free hoisin sauce at any grocery store around me, I did look up quite a few recipes for hoisin sauce online. I got the gist of what was included in the delicious sounding sauce, so I decided to make it up on my own with a simple and yummy list of ingredients that I had on hand at home.
And as far as what it actually is...well, in my own words, it's used as a Asian BBQ-like glaze on meat or as a dipping sauce in Asian cuisines...and it is yummy friends.
It. Is. Yummy.
Table of Contents
What ingredients do you need to make gf hoisin sauce?
- 8 Tablespoons gluten-free Soy Sauce
- 5 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 3 Tablespoons fresh honey
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1-2 Tablespoons gluten-free Chili paste, depending on how spicy you want it
How To Make The Sauce:
- Bring all the ingredients to a boil over medium heat. once boiling, bring to med-low heat and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes, until sauce slightly thickens, stirring occasionally.
- Let cool to room temperature, use in a ton of different ways, and leftovers are good to store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
What can I use my Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce with?
I like to use this hoisin sauce recipe on a TON of things!
- You may have noticed the meatballs in some of the pictures for this recipe. Well, you guessed it... I LOVE coating my Baked Paleo Meatballs in this Hoisin Sauce to create my Hoisin Chili Meatballs.
- Brush it on chicken before it hits the grill.
- Marinade it with your favorite stir fry meat and vegetables!
Want more sauce recipes?
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- Smashed Strawberry Champagne Sauce
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- Goat Cheese Pasta Sauce
- Smokey Chimichurri Hot Sauce
Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce Recipe
It's incredibly easy to make your very own hoisin sauce in the comfort of your own kitchen. This hoisin sauce is a great flavor-booster for so many different asian-inspired dishes. The possibilities are endless with this simple Asian barbecue-like sauce!
Ingredients
- 8 Tablespoons gluten-free Soy Sauce
- 5 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 3 Tablespoons fresh honey
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1-2 Tablespoons gluten-free Chili paste, depending on how spicy you want it
Instructions
- Bring all the ingredients to a boil over medium heat. once boiling, bring to med-low heat and let simmer for 3-5 minutes, until sauce slightly thickens, stirring occasionally.
- Let cool to room temperature, use immediately, and leftovers are good to store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 /2 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 41Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 383mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
In my own version of hoisin I use a little tahini instead of the peanut butter. I add a little dry sherry for rich sweetness and a teaspoon of tapioca flour for thickening.
Excellent recipe. I was excited to find a GF option and elated to find out it was not only great tasting but easy. Thank you for sharing.
This was AMAZING!
Glad you liked it Kellie!
Homemade sauces and its flavors are awesome. LOve to try various dishes with this amazing sauce.
This looks really delicious and so easy to make too.
I buy hoisin sauce ALL of the time. Why have I never thought of making it myself?? This is going on my to-do list for sure!! Thanks for the recipe 🙂