Sunday, October 7, 2012

Hot/sweet sauce

This sauce is so versatile.  It's great for pork, ribs or chicken.  It's got some kick and after kick as well, so beware!

Ingredients:
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jalapeño, chopped with seeds
1 chili pepper, chopped with seeds
1/4 cup soy
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 TB dijon mustard
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
olive oil, for sautéing

Directions:
Chop garlic and peppers, and sautee in olive oil for about 5 minutes.  Add soy, wine, vinegar, mustard and brown sugar and mix well.  When sauce comes to a boil, add cornstarch and whisk well.  Sauce will thicken.
**optional**  Add chives for looks.
**optional**  Make is asian by using rice wine vinegar instead of balsamic, and add 2 tsp sesame oil at the end, and/or add 1tsp minced ginger.

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