Asian Plum Sauce for Canning

This sauce is great for dipping, as a grilling sauce, or brushed on baked pork chops or chicken. It is especially good for dipping chicken strips or egg rolls in.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 6 half pints

Ingredients

• 8  cups  pitted and chopped plums
• 1 3⁄4 cups  packed dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 2⁄3 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1  medium  jalapeno pepper (finely chopped)
• 4  teaspoons mustard seeds
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 6  garlic cloves (minced)
• 1  tablespoon  dried ginger powder

Directions

1. Bring all ingredients except plums to a boil in a non-aluminum pan. Stir in plums. Simmer until thick, stirring often. Mash with a potato masher or blend if you want a smoother sauce.
2. To can: Fill hot, clean jars with hot sauce, leaving 1/4" headspace. Wipe rims, adjust lids and process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes at 0-1000 ft., 25 minutes, 1001-6000 ft., or 30 minutes, above 6000 ft. Makes about 6 half pints.