Chinese Barbecue Sauce

This is the exact sauce that you use when you want some real Chinese ribs. Also can be used as a marinade for boneless pork, which goes PERFECTLY in roast pork fried rice!

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 5 -6  minced fresh garlic cloves
• 1  piece fresh ginger, minced
• 1  cup hoisin sauce
• 1⁄2 cup sherry wine
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce (low-sodium works too-)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 3  teaspoons  red food coloring

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl,( or a jar with a tight fitting lid), until the sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
2. *You can set aside some for use as a dipping sauce, but you must first bring it to a full rolling boil, over med. heat, then reduce the heat to low, and simmer until it is thick, and slightly reduced.
3. **When you are ready to cook, marinate meat for 4-24 hours, turning once every two hours. You then grill or broil the meat until it is cooked through,(and slightly charred- this adds to the flavor!).