Asian Pineapple-Ginger BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 cups fresh ripe pineapple chunks
• 1 habanero, chopped
• 1 cup fresh pineapple juice
• 2 cups hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (depending on sweetness of pineapple)
• 3 tablespoons ancho chile powder
• 2 heaping tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground star anise
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions

• 1.
  Heat oil over medium-high heat in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add garlic, ginger and spanish onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add pineapple chunks and habanero and cook for 1 minute. Add the pineapple juice and cook until it caramelizes slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the hoisin, ketchup, brown sugar, ancho powder, mustard, honey, soy sauce, star anise and cinnamon. Cook for about 30 minutes until thickened. and cook until thickened.
• 2.
  Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
• 3.
  BEFORE Applying Sauce to meat: Combine the sesame seeds and sprinkle the top of the meat. Scatter the green onions over the top. Apply sauce and serve!

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