HONEY GINGER BASTING SAUCE

HANDS-ON TIME 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME 15 minutes
MAKES about 2 cups

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 6 shallots, minced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• ½ cup hoisin sauce
• ½ cup liquid honey
• 2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp hot pepper flakes
• 2 tsp cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
2. Add the minced shallots, garlic, and ginger, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and golden, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the hoisin sauce, honey, ¼ cup water, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and hot pepper flakes, and bring to a boil.
4. Boil until the mixture thickens slightly, for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Whisk ¼ cup water with cornstarch and whisk it into the sauce.
6. Simmer the sauce until it thickens, for about 1 minute.
7. To use, see “Using Basting Sauces” below.
8. (Make-ahead: Let cool for 30 minutes; refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.)

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER ¼ CUP:

• Calories: about 159 cal
• Protein: 1 g
• Total fat: 5 g (1 g saturated fat)
• Carbohydrates: 29 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 262 mg
• Potassium: 103 mg
• % Recommended Daily Intake (RDI):
  • Calcium: 1%
  • Iron: 3%
  • Vitamin A: 1%
  • Vitamin C: 2%
  • Folate: 3%