Homemade Hoisin Sauce

Some of my favortie stir fry recipes call for hoisin sauce. However, it is made with soy sauce and contains wheat. I was looking to make a stir fry recipe that called for hoisin sauce and decided to see if I could find a recipe to make it myself. You will be surprised to find that you probably have most of the ingridients already.

5 tablespoons San-J wheat free soy sauce
3 tablespoons of peanut butter
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
a dash of white pepper

I found that it is best to blend this in blender or with a hand blender. I used my magic bullet. At first I tried using a fork to whisk it all together but the peanut butter does not readily mix with the soy sauce.

Need a Soy Sauce Substitute?

1 1/2 cups boiling water
4 tablespoons low sodium beef bouillon
pinch of pepper
1 tablespoon dark molasses
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stirring to blend thoroughly. Pour into jars. Cover and seal tightly. May be refriferated indefinitely. Shake well before using. Makes 2 cups of sauce.

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Teriyaki Sauce

1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup San-J soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons ginger

Mix all together and boil for 5 minutes. You can add chicken and boil for 15-20 minutes.

I however, like to put the sauce in a bottle and use it as I need it. I have used it when making my own beef jerky.

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Wheat Free Soy Sauce

San-J makes a wheat free tamari (soy) sauce. Both in low sodium and regular.