Barbecue sauce
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| Barbecue sauce | |
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| Servings: | Makes about 1/2 pint of sauce |
| Ready in: | 20 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 5 minutes |
| Cook time: | 15 minutes |
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Rather than the commercial chemical-flavoured barbecue sauce, why not have a try at making your own? You can easily customise the recipe to add your favourite flavours. Will refrigerate well in a sealed container.
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- Olive oil for frying
- 3 cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 medium onon, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 Fresh red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed or powdered in a coffee grinder
- 55g (2 oz) brown sugar or molasses
- 50 ml dark soy sauce
- 300 ml tomato ketchup
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Add a little olive oil to a frying pan and season well with black pepper
- Gently fry the onions and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes
- Add the sugar, chilli and fennel and stir fry for a few more minutes
- Add the soy and ketchup, add salt to taste and bring to the boil, then simmer for a few minutes to combine the flavours
- Allow to cool before serving