Recreate a sweet and sticky takeaway classic with this Chinese BBQ sauce recipe. Perfect with ribs, egg fried rice and more!
Good sauces are an essential part of a great Chinese takeaway experience, and this Chinese BBQ sauce is one to return to again and again! Sweet, sticky and delicious, it pairs with wings, ribs, spring rolls and so much more.
Ingredients For Chinese Takeaway Style BBQ Sauce
This deliciously sweet takeaway style BBQ sauce combines hoisin, ketchup and sweetness in a variety of forms to produce a sticky sauce that’s oh so moreish!
- Hoisin Sauce
- Tomato Ketchup
- Golden Syrup
- Caster Sugar
- Soft Dark Brown Sugar
- Pork Stock
- Oyster Sauce
- Light Soy Sauce
- Dark Soy Sauce
- Chinese 5-Spice
- White Pepper
- MSG
- Smoked Garlic Powder
- Beetroot Powder
- Sea Salt
- Rice Wine
- Potato Starch
- Water
How To Make Chinese Takeaway Style BBQ Sauce
To make this easy Chinese takeaway style BBQ sauce, the ingredients are simply simmered together slowly in a pot until combined. The simmering sauce is thickened with potato starch and the sauce is ready to serve with crispy wings, pork ribs and more.
Step 1: Simmer BBQ Sauce
In a large pot, wok or frying pan, add 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup, 1 tablespoon golden syrup, 2 tablespoons caster sugar, 1 tablespoon soft dark brown sugar, 150 millilitres pork stock, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon MSG, 1/4 teaspoon smoked garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon beetroot powder, Pinch sea salt and 1 teaspoon rice wine. Stir well over a medium heat until the mix begins to boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
Step 2: Serve
Gradually add 1 tablespoon potato starch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water to the simmering sauce. Mix well and simmer for another minute until the sauce is bubbling thick. Transfer Chinese BBQ sauce to a serving bowl and serve with ribs, wings and more.
Recipe Tips For Chinese Takeaway Style BBQ Sauce
I hope you’ll try this Chinese takeaway style BBQ sauce recipe. If you do, let me know in the comments how it went!
Chinese BBQ Sauce (Chinese Takeaway Style)
Equipment
- 1 Pot, Wok or Large Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon soft dark brown sugar
- 150 millilitres pork stock
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon beetroot powder
- Pinch sea salt
- 1 teaspoon rice wine
- 1 tablespoon potato starch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large pot, wok or frying pan, add 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup, 1 tablespoon golden syrup, 2 tablespoons caster sugar, 1 tablespoon soft dark brown sugar, 150 millilitres pork stock, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon MSG, 1/4 teaspoon smoked garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon beetroot powder, Pinch sea salt and 1 teaspoon rice wine. Stir well over a medium heat until the mix begins to boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add 1 tablespoon potato starch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water to the simmering sauce. Mix well and simmer for another minute until the sauce is bubbling thick. Transfer the Chinese BBQ sauce to a serving bowl and serve with ribs, wings and more.
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Chinese Restaurant Style BBQ Sauce FAQ
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