Chinese Barbecue Sauce

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: 45 mins
• 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.