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How to make XO Sauce

Name: How to make XO Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 60g dried scallops*; 60g dried shrimp*; 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 thick rasher (about 70g) smoked bacon, cut into thin strips; 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 6 small Asian red shallots, roughly chopped; 3 long fresh red chillies; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp good quality chilli powder, or to taste

Prep 10m

Cook 40m

Total 50m

This savory and aromatic XO sauce is made with a combination of dried scallops, shrimp, bacon, and spices. It's a perfect blend of umami and heat, with a hint of sweetness. Once you try this homemade version, you'll never go back to store-bought XO sauce again.

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How to make XO Sauce

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How to make XO Sauce

Ingredients

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts