Moroccan-Inspired Barbecue Sauce

Moroccan-Inspired Barbecue Sauce

Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (NOT dried)
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 -2 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long, broken up into thirds)
• 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

• 1 Combine all the ingredients in a medium sized saucepan.
• 2 Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat (do not allow to boil), cook and stir constantly until the sauce is reduced to about 1 1/4 cups. This should take approximately 15 mintues.
• 3 Pour mixture through a fine sieve to strain.
• 4 Best made several hours in advance of using.
• 5 Freezes well.