Trinidad Garlic Sauce

This delicious sauce is found with many variations throught the Caribbean. It is wonderful on grilled meats, fish, vegetables and as a sandwich spread.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 10  garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1⁄2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon honey
• 3 1⁄2 teaspoons white sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped (or use chadon beni)
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Place the garlic, vinegar, sugar, honey and salt into a blender or food processor. Puree it on high until it is a smooth paste, and then drizzle in the olive oil with the processor still running until it becomes very creamy.
2. Add the chado beni, or cilantro and the scotch bonnet pepper (if you are using it) Pulse a few times and store it in the refrigerator.