Hoisin Sauce Recipe

Oh, the waste of expired hoisin that I've thrown away! A small-batch recipe that's easy to whip up. This does NOT taste exactly like store bought, but can get you through a recipe with darn good results. Sriracha Asian Sweet Hot Sauce works best.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1/4 apprx cup

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon  black bean paste (can sub peanut butter)
• 1  tablespoon honey or 1  tablespoon molasses or 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons white vinegar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon onion powder
• 2  teaspoons  sesame oil
• 20  drops  chinese  hot sauce (or habenero or jalapenos)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a Mason jar and shake until it emulsifies.
2. Note 1: May need to increase peanut butter/black bean paste to taste. Use no more than 2 tablespoons, but please, start with one tablespoon.
3. Note 2: Can sub 1 toe fresh garlic for powdered. Work with mortar and pestle the fresh garlic and jalapeno until it forms a paste.