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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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For shrimp, chicken or pork. Ingredients:
6 tablespoons hoisin sauce |
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned) |
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice |
1 tablespoon asian fish sauce |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
1 tablespoon honey |
1/3 cup minced shallot |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger |
1/8 teaspoon chinese five spice powder |
1/3 cup sugar |
Directions:
1. Stir together all ingredients except sugar in a bowl.
2. Cook sugar in a dry heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a colored a golden caramel. Tilt pan and carefully pour in hoisin mixture (caramel will harden and steam vigorously). Cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved and sauce is thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
3. Should you feel it needs a little more balance with the sweet add additional lemon juice.
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