Hoisin Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic clove
• 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/4 inches fresh gingerroot, cut into 5 1/4-inch coins
• 2 star anise pods
• 1/2 orange, zest of

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients.
• 2 slowly simmer for 15 minutes.
• 3 remove from the heat.
• 4 strain through a mesh strainer before using.
• 5 this can be made several days or more ahead of time and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.