Chinese Barbecue Sauce (Char Siu)

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 4

This is a wonderful sauce that can be used for chicken, pork, beef. I have even used this as a dipping sauce for my egg rolls.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dry cooking sherry

1/2 cup hoisin sauce

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup sugar

6 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon black bean paste

1 teaspoon five-spice powder

1 tablespoon chopped shallot

1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients in the top of a double boiler and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Allow sauce to cool before using.