Char Siu Ketchup Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated April 08, 2025
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Recipe Details

Char Siu Ketchup Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 2 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 6 servings
Makes 3/4 cup
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon dry sherry

  • 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder

Directions

  1. Whisk together together ketchup, hoisin, honey, soy sauce, sherry, and five spice powder in a small bowl. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to a month.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
62 Calories
0g Fat
15g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 62
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 462mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 1mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 84mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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