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Sweet Soy Five Spice Sauce Recipe

This rich and savory sauce combines hoisin, soy, and honey with ginger and garlic for a quick, flavorful addition to any Asian-inspired dish. Perfect for dipping or glazing!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 70 kcal

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Grater
  • Garlic press (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup hoisin sauce
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
  • 4 " piece ginger
  • 5 garlic cloves

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, and Chinese five-spice powder.
    A top-down view of a small saucepan on a clean kitchen countertop with a white marble cooktop background. Inside the saucepan, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, and Chinese five-spice powder are being whisked together. The mixture is smooth and glossy, with a whisk stirring the ingredients. The scene focuses on blending the sauces and spices.
  • Peel and finely grate ginger and garlic cloves.
    A top-down view of a cutting board on the white marble cooktop. A piece of ginger and garlic cloves are being peeled and finely grated using a small grater. The ginger and garlic are forming a fine paste, with the scene highlighting the fresh, aromatic ingredients being prepared for the sauce.
  • Add grated ginger and garlic to the saucepan.
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  • Heat over medium heat, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
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  • Whisk often and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly before using.
    A top-down view of the saucepan removed from the heat, placed on the white marble cooktop. The thickened sauce is cooling slightly before use. A spoon is dipped into the sauce to show its thick consistency. The scene focuses on the cooling process, with the sauce ready to be used.