Thai Barbecue Sauce

ChrisMc's Note:

I know, that's a really long ingredient list. Pretty simple to make, though. The sauce is very flavorful without being very hot; I use it as a marinade or a stir-fry sauce most often.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 quart

• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 ounces fresh ginger, minced
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste
• 1/4 cup honey
• 5 ounces tomato juice
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup plum sauce
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 10 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 ounce fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 1/2 ounces fresh lemongrass, chopped
• 3 ounces brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

1. Heat the sesame oil and cook onion (be careful, sesame oil has a low flashpoint and burns easily).
2. Add ginger and cook 5 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients and cook 20 minutes.
4. Strain and cook another 20 minutes.
5. This will keep well in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[pixieglenn]

This had great flavor! We made it tonight with fried rice and chicken and the kids loved it! I made it exactly as described but with no cilantro or lemongrass (didn't have any) but it was still great! Thank you so much.

[CoolMonday]

Made this exactly as stated except no cilantro. As you say, it makes a quart... it went so fast that next time I will make two quarts. It's great on BBQ pork and on rice and on shrimp and on and on and on. This is my new favorite sauce. Thanks ChrisMc.

[Aroostook]

Had this with pork! =0 & =) Changed it just a bit - used applesauce in place of plum sauce.(hope it didn't make too much difference...) I have to tell you this sauce with pork is great eating! Thanks for posting!!