Asian Barbecue Sauce

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Why buy the jarred version when it is so much easier to make this delicious Asian Barbecue Sauce at home? We have the recipe for you!

Asian Barbecue Sauce - A Family Feast

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

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Why buy the jarred version when it is so much easier to make this delicious Asian Barbecue Sauce at home? We have the recipe for you!

  • Author: A Family Feast
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
  • Category: sauce
  • Method: Stove top
  • Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. Place all ingredients except the corn starch and water in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  2. in a separate bowl, mix the corn starch and water to form a slurry and slowly add to the hot liquid while whisking.
  3. Reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Cool and refrigerate until needed for ribs, chicken or any other meats.

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Last updated: August 25, 2025

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