Orange barbecue sauce

3 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4tablespoonsButter
1largeOnion(s), coarsely chopped
6Garlic clove(s), minced
1cupHoney
½cupTomato paste
3tablespoonsHot pepper sauce
2tablespoonsMolasses
2tablespoonsLemon juice
2teaspoonsSalt
teaspoonBlack pepper
½teaspoonWhite pepper
½teaspoonCayenne pepper
½teaspoonGround cumin seeds
2cupsChicken stock
½cupOrange juice

Directions

1. In a medium nonreactive saucepan, melt the butter over moderately high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the honey, tomato paste, hot pepper sauce, molasses, lemon juice, and salt. Stir in the black, white and cayenne peppers and the cumin. Whisk in the stock and orange juice. Simmer, stirring, for 30 minutes. Let cool.

2. Pure the sauce in a blender or food processor. Can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Note: This sauce doubles as a marinade with meat and poultry.

Food and Wine Collector's Issue: The Only Entertaining Guide You'll Need May 1995

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 06-08-95