Pan-Asian Marinade and Basting Sauce

This borrows from several Asian cuisines. It's especially good on chicken and pork. During BBQ season, you can never have too many marinades!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 -3  tablespoons honey (can use Lyle's too)
• 1  tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup hoisin sauce
• 4  teaspoons Madras curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sambal oelek (optional)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until combined.
2. Brush generously on meat and let sit several hours or overnight.
3. Use to baste the meat while it's cooking on the grill or under the broiler.