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<\/span>Char Siu Sauce<\/span><\/h2>\n
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This easy homemade char siu sauce is sweet, savory, and packed with classic Cantonese BBQ flavor. Made with soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and five spice, it\u2019s glossy, sticky, and perfect for marinating pork, chicken, or even tofu.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>1<\/span> cup<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
Author: <\/span>Bee Yinn Low – Rasa Malaysia<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

<\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>
  • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> soy sauce<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> oyster sauce<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> dark soy sauce<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> Shaoxing wine<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> honey<\/span> or maltose<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> sesame oil<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bd<\/span> tsp<\/span> five spice powder<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bd<\/span> tsp<\/span> white pepper powder<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> sugar<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> sweet soy sauce<\/span> or Kecap Manis, optional<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/h3>
    • Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Heat a saucepan over medium to low heat. Stir in the sauce and blend well.<\/div><\/li>
    • Once the sauce starts to bubble and boil, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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      <\/span>Notes<\/span><\/h3>
      \u00bc<\/span> cup is enough for 350g of pork or chicken.<\/span>
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      <\/span>Delicious Ways to Use<\/span><\/h4>\nThis homemade Char Siu Sauce isn\u2019t just for BBQ pork. It\u2019s super versatile and adds instant flavor to almost anything. Here are some of my favorite ways to use it:<\/span>
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      • Classic\u00a0Char Siu\u00a0(Chinese BBQ Pork):\u00a0<\/strong>Brush the sauce generously over pork shoulder or pork belly, then roast or grill until caramelized and glossy. That\u2019s the iconic Cantonese char siu you see hanging in shop windows, only better because it\u2019s homemade.<\/li>\n
      • Char Siu Bao\u00a0(BBQ Pork Buns):\u00a0<\/strong>Use this sauce to coat chopped BBQ pork for steamed or baked buns. It gives the filling that glossy, flavorful coating and just the right balance of sweet and savory that makes every bite so good.<\/li>\n
      • Grilled or\u00a0Air Fryer Char Siu Chicken:\u00a0<\/strong>Marinate chicken thighs or wings in the sauce for a few hours, then grill or air fry until golden and sticky. It\u2019s smoky, juicy, and perfect for weeknight dinners.<\/li>\n
      • Tofu Or Veggie Stir-Fry:\u00a0<\/strong>Brush the sauce over pan-fried tofu or mix it into your favorite veggies like bok choy, mushrooms, or broccoli for a quick, flavor-packed meal.<\/li>\n
      • Glaze For Meats Or Seafood:\u00a0<\/strong>Use it as a finishing glaze for ribs, shrimp, or salmon. Brush it on during the last few minutes of cooking to get that shiny, caramelized coating.<\/li>\n
      • Rice Bowl Sauce:\u00a0<\/strong>Drizzle a spoonful over steamed rice, a fried egg, and some stir-fried greens. It\u2019s simple, comforting, and full of flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3772,170,1714,4673,697,1712],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sauce-salsa","category-chinese","category-dairy-free","category-egg-free","category-stove-top","category-vegetarian"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/char-siu-sauce.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10336"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10338,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10336\/revisions\/10338"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}