Chinese Barbecue Sauce

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

"This recipe was printed in our paper,it's a little different than regular BBQ sauce,it has good old Tennessee Whiskey in it.Any kind of whiskey can be used though."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1 cup tennessee whiskey
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1⁄4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice, divided
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

directions

1. Combine all ingredients except 2 tbsp of the orange juice and the cornstarch.
2. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
3. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes,stir occasionally.
4. Mix cornstarch with remaning 2 tbsp of orange juice until smooth,stir into sauce.
5. Increase temperature to medium high.
6. Bring to a boil,stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
7. Brush sauce on grilled chicken,steak or fish during last 5 minutes of grilling.