Hoisin sauce typically has sugar in it. Most variations I found included peanut butter. I wanted to find a recipe that would work with my way of eating - which doesn't include sugar, peanut butter, oil, etc. The recipe is the one I found, but I have noted my changes to reduce the fat and calories. I did not thicken mine as I was planning to use it in another recipe that included adding water to final sauce - which I omitted as this sauce is runny.

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Name: Hoisin Sauce (can be sugar-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup Soy sauce Can use Liquid Aminos instead; 3 tablespoons Rice vinegar Use the non-seasoned version; 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil I only use a few dashes; 2 tablespoons Garlic Minced - I grated it instead; 4 teaspoons Sugar I replaced the sugar with Swerve Granular; 1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes I probably went with 2 tsp.; 1/2 teaspoon Pepper I probably used more like 1 tsp.; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice powder; 1 teaspoon Sriracha This was not in the original recipe; 1/2 teaspoon Chili Garlic sauce This was not in the original recipe; 1/4 cup White miso I used a little less; 1/2 teaspoon Black garlic This was not in the original recipe - totally optional as I'm not sure it did anything!

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup Soy sauce ; Can use Liquid Aminos instead
3 tablespoons Rice vinegar ; Use the non-seasoned version
2 tablespoons Sesame Oil ; I only use a few dashes
2 tablespoons Garlic ; Minced - I grated it instead
4 teaspoons Sugar ; I replaced the sugar with Swerve Granular
1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes ; I probably went with 2 tsp.
1/2 teaspoon Pepper ; I probably used more like 1 tsp.
1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice powder
1 teaspoon Sriracha ; This was not in the original recipe
1/2 teaspoon Chili Garlic sauce ; This was not in the original recipe
1/4 cup White miso ; I used a little less
1/2 teaspoon Black garlic ; This was not in the original recipe - totally optional as I'm not sure it did anything!

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all of the ingredients EXCEPT for the white miso in a pot. Simmer over medium-low for about a minute. Reduce to low and add miso. Continue to simmer. I let it simmer for about 30 minutes in an effort to reduce it, but that didn't really work.

The original recipe called for a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Use one tablespoon cornstarch mixed with one tablespoon cold water (aka a cornstarch slurry) for each cup of medium-thick sauce. thoroughly mix the cornstarch and water together, then pour into your sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Alternatives to cornstarch include Xantham Gum, Guargum, or even cassava flour.

I was planning to use the hoisin sauce in a Panda Express Beijing Beef copycat recipe. Instead of adding water to the final sauce in that recipe, I just use the more runny hoisin sauce.

NOTES

I thought this turned out pretty good, but I don't actually know what hoisin sauce tastes like! The Chinese Five Spice gives it a subtle warming taste. I plan to buy some hoisin for comparison - and may tweak the recipe after that.

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Hoisin Sauce (can be sugar-free)

1 cup Soy sauce Can use Liquid Aminos instead
3 tablespoons Rice vinegar Use the non-seasoned version
2 tablespoons Sesame Oil I only use a few dashes
2 tablespoons Garlic Minced - I grated it instead
4 teaspoons Sugar I replaced the sugar with Swerve Granular
1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes I probably went with 2 tsp.
1/2 teaspoon Pepper I probably used more like 1 tsp.
1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice powder
1 teaspoon Sriracha This was not in the original recipe
1/2 teaspoon Chili Garlic sauce This was not in the original recipe
1/4 cup White miso I used a little less
1/2 teaspoon Black garlic This was not in the original recipe - totally optional as I'm not sure it did anything!

I was planning to use the hoisin sauce in a Panda Express Beijing Beef copycat recipe. Instead of adding water to the final sauce in that recipe, I just use the more runny hoisin sauce.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (4204g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings

Calories: 1459
Calories from Fat: 358 (25%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 39.8g	53 %
	Saturated Fat 5.8g	29 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 11.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 16.9g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 6989.9mg		241 %
Potassium 19927.3mg		524 %
Total Carbohydrate 229.9g		68 %
	Dietary Fiber 66g	264 %
	Sugars, other 163.9g
Protein 109.4g		156 %
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