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Barbecue sauce

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Listener 7/2/2009

This barbecue sauce recipe seems complex, but is worth the effort because it is economical and lasts for months in the fridge. The sauce goes well with any barbecued meat and is seriously addictive. Why wouldn't you want to make it?

Ingredients

1½ tsp	Sesame oil
1	Red onion, chopped
3 cm	Fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 cup	Orange juice
1 tsp	Chilli paste
2 Tbsp	Honey
½ cup	Worcestershire sauce
½ cup	Tomato juice
75 ml	Balsamic vinegar
1 cup	Plum sauce
½ cup	Hoisin sauce
½ Tbsp	Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp	Soy sauce
2 Tbsp	Fresh coriander, chopped
70 g	Lemongrass, chopped
100 g	Brown sugar
½ tsp	Paprika
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper

Directions

Heat the sesame oil in a large saucepan, then add the onion and cook until lightly coloured.
Add the ginger, then cook until fragrant - about 5 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients, then cook for 20 minutes.
Strain the sauce, then cook for 20 minutes.