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With our recipe for homemade Asian Barbecue Sauce – you’ll never need to buy the jarred version from the supermarket ever again!
Seriously – once you’ve tasted this delicious sauce, and you realize how easy it is to make – you’ll be preparing Asian-inspired chicken wings and pork ribs at home that rival some of the best Chinese restaurants around!
This Asian Barbecue Sauce is made with ingredients commonly found in most supermarkets – so no trip to a specialty market is needed. The sauce has the same rich, sweet, and spicy flavor – and the same sticky consistency – that makes the barbecue chicken wings and ribs at your favorite Chinese restaurant so finger-licking good!
Use this sauce on our Asian Barbecue Chicken Wings or Asian Barbecue Pork Ribs!
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Asian Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons jarred Hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons minced candied ginger
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/2 teaspoon 5-spice powder
- 1 whole star anise
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons liquid red food coloring
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except the corn starch and water in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- in a separate bowl, mix the corn starch and water to form a slurry and slowly add to the hot liquid while whisking.
- Reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Cool and refrigerate until needed for ribs, chicken or any other meats.
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Lisa Richmond says
I love this recipe seems fairly easy to make
Martha says
Glad you enjoyed it Lisa!
karen says
Baby shower June 3,2017…this will be on the menu, I will make it. My grandson is due. A big deal for me!
Martha says
Congratulations Karen! A new grandson is a VERY big deal! 🙂 Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Deidre Sowerby says
How long will the Asian BBQ sauce last in the fridge and can you can it? If so does it need to be pressure canned or water bath?
Martha says
Hi Deirdre – Our batch of the BBQ sauce kept fine for about 10 days in the refrigerator (it may last longer – we used it up before them). We haven’t tried canning it so I’m afraid I don’t have any advice to share on whether it is doable and/or the best method to try.
ruesch man says
I surely hope that you have a cookbook in the making to include ALL of your recipes. I will buy several copies. please tell me that you are going to do this. ruesch man
Martha says
Aww…thank you so much! A cookbook is definitely something we’re thinking about and hope to have published someday! Thank you for writing to us tonight – you made our day!
Kathy M says
What it dark soy sauce? Can you use regular soy sauce?
Martha says
Hi Kathy – Our local supermarket sells a dark soy sauce (in addition to the regular soy sauce) that is darker and richer. But if you can’t find it – regular soy sauce will work fine! Hope that helps!
SA Matthews says
Your recipe sounds delicious. I do try to stay away from Corn Syrup. What do you think you could use instead? Thanks!
Martha says
Hi – I just googled your question and here is one suggestion from Taste of Home. http://www.tasteofhome.com/cooking-tips/pantry-pointers/substitute-for-corn-syrup (Please let us know how it comes out!)
Charles says
This looks amazing – love the photo too with the star anise in it. Summer season is almost over here (boo hoo) but I’m going to try to fit in some of this before winter draws in!
Martha says
Thanks so much Charles! We’ll be sharing our chicken wings recipe tomorrow – made in the oven rather than the grill – so you can enjoy them all winter long. Thanks for visiting us today!