Ingredients
"1/4 cup liquid honey",
"2 thumb-size pieces of ginger (or galangal, minced or grated)",
"2 Tbsp. fish sauce (available in most supermarkets in the Asian section)",
"1/4 cup soy sauce",
"1 tsp. dark soy sauce (available at Asian/Chinese food stores)",
"3 cloves garlic (minced, or 1 tsp. bottled pureed garlic)",
"1-3 chili peppers (de-seeded/minced, or 1-3 tsp. chili sauce; omit for very mild sauce)",
"1/4 tsp. black pepper"
Instructions
Gather the ingredients.
Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Or, place all ingredients in a food processor. Process well to form a smooth sauce.
Taste-test for a balance of sweet, sour, spicy and salty. If not flavorful or salty enough, add more fish sauce ; if too salty, add more fresh lime. Slather over the meat, chicken, or fish you plan to barbecue. Be sure to turn the pieces in the sauce so that all the flesh has been saturated with sauce.
Allow to marinate at least 20 minutes (while you warm up the barbecue or grill), or up to 24 hours in advance. (Simply cover the meat and place it in the refrigerator overnight until you're ready to cook.)
While grilling, baste the meat once on each side for increased flavor and tenderness, then discard remaining sauce.
If desired, make extra sauce and keep it aside (separate from the meat) until you're ready to eat. Then quickly warm it up and serve as a dipping sauce, glaze, or just to spoon on top as you eat. Enjoy!. Cooking Tip: Because this barbecue sauce is fairly sticky (that's what makes it so good!), it helps to oil the grill before cooking. Simply dip your basting brush in a little cooking oil and brush over the grill before cooking. This also keeps the meat from sticking too much, making turning easier.
Prep: PT8M
Cook: PT0M
Total: PT8M
Serves: 4
