Sweet-Hot Pecan Sauce

mailbelle's Note:

This sauce for fish or chicken has an interesting combination of ingredients. This recipe is from Southern Living and received their Food staff's highest rating.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cup

• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup chopped red onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ cup pecan pieces , chopped
• ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and saute 3 minutes or until tender.
2. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
3. Stir in pecans and next 4 ingredients. Cook stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.
4. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.