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Ginger-Plum Barbecue Sauce

Spice up your barbecue with this sauce!

Total Time

30min

5.0

3 Ratings

Author: LodgeCastIron

Servings:

Ingredients

•

Plums , pitted

•

2 Tbsp

Fresh Ginger , minced

•

2 stalks

Lemongrass , chopped

or 2 strips lemon zest

•

Chili Peppers

•

1 bunch

Scallions , finely chopped

•

2 cloves

Large Garlic , minced

•

4 Tbsp

Soy Sauce

•

4 Tbsp

Sweet Soy Sauce

or 2 tbsp soy sauce combined with 2 tbsp molasses

•

4 Tbsp

Honey

•

2 Tbsp

Rice Vinegar

•

1/2

Lemon , freshly squeezed

•

1 cup

Water

Cooking Instructions

Finely chop the Scallions (1 bunch)

Mince the Fresh Ginger (2 Tbsp) .

Pit and chop the Plums (8) .

Seed and chop the Chili Peppers (2) .

Chop the Lemongrass (2 stalks) .

Combine the plums, ginger, lemongrass, chili pepper, scallion, Garlic (2 cloves) , Soy Sauce (4 Tbsp) , Sweet Soy Sauce (4 Tbsp) , Honey (4 Tbsp) , Rice Vinegar (2 Tbsp) , juice from the Lemon (1/2) , and Water (1 cup) in a heavy saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over medium heat.

Reduce to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until plums are very soft, about 5 minutes.

Transfer mixture to a blender to process to a puree, then return to the pan.

Taste for seasoning, adding more soy sauce, honey, or lemon juice as necessary. If too thick, thin with water.

10.

Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm or room temperature. The sauce will keep, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

FAT

0.2 g

PROTEIN

1.3 g

CARBS

21.8 g