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!

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!
PrintAsian Barbecue Sauce
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!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: sauce
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: Asian
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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