Dad's Smokin' Asian Texas BBQ Sauce

Recipe courtesy of Michael McElwee of Redding, CA, for FoodNetwork.com's BBQ Sauce Championship Cook-Off

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/8 cup blackstrap molasses
  • 1/8 cup maple syrup
  • 1/8 cup texas honey
  • 1/8 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup dark rum, preferably Meyers
  • 1/8 cup Asian mustard
  • 1/2 cup Asian dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1 head roasted garlic
  • 1 Texas sweet onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly diced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon hot paprika
  • 2 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoon pickling spice wrapped in cheesecloth
  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons anchovy paste
  • 2 small cans tomato paste
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar of plum jam
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
  • 1/2 cup chives, minced

Directions

Put all ingredients, except cilantro and chives, and cook on low to medium heat for two hours, stirring every 10 minutes. Add cilantro and chives when ready to use.

The sauce can be used to baste meats on a slow pit cooker or smoker. It's also a great dipping sauce.

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  • on June 23, 2009

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    I used this recipe as a base for my own version of Asian BBQ sauce. Didn't use every single ingredient, but most of the main ones. Used more rice vinegar rather than using balsamic, and instead of molasses, I used honey, etc. I also added sriracha for extra spice. Yum!

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  • on November 04, 2006

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    This is a great sauce. Thanks for sharing!!!!

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  • on June 26, 2004

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    This is the best BBQ sauce I have encountered in a long time

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