Plum Zinger Barbecue Sauce Recipes

GINGERED PLUM BARBEQUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan simmer all ingredients except vinegar and scallions, covered, stirring occasionally, until plums are falling apart, about 20 minutes. Add vinegar and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until sauce is consistency of ketchup, about 10 minutes. Discard star anise or anise seeds and stir in scallions.

GINGER-PLUM BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all the ingredients, including 2 tablespoons each soy sauce and honey, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water, in a heavy nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the plums are very soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender to process to a purée, then return to the pan. Taste for seasoning, adding soy sauce, honey, or lemon juice as necessary the sauce should be sweet, sour, and spicy. If too thick, thin with a little more water.2. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm or at room temperature. The sauce will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week.Makes about 1 cup

PLUM BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook onion in oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, stirring more frequently toward end of cooking, until plums fall apart and sauce is thickened, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature. Serve with pork or chicken.

PLUM ZINGER BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the plums are very soft about 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree then return to pan. Taste for seasoning and add additional soy sauce, honey or lemon juice if necessary to taste. The sauce will be sweet, sour and spicy.
• Transfer to a bowl and serve warm or at room temperature. It's awesome with ribs or pork.