Plum Zinger Barbecue Sauce Food

PLUM BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer 15 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.
• Cool 10 minutes, then place mixture in a food processor. Process until smooth.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• Serving size: 2 tablespoons.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PLUM BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan, broiler or grill to high heat.
• Heat the sugar and water in a medium pot over medium-high heat. When the mixture reaches a bubble, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the ginger, plums and five-spice powder. Simmer for 10 minutes, then stir in the lemon juice. Remove from the heat and let cool for about 5 minutes. Add the plum mixture to a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Pour into a medium bowl and stir in the hoisin sauce. Reserve.
• While the plums are cooking, put the pork tenderloins on a sheet pan and coat with oil, grill seasoning and coriander. Grill, or broil 6 inches from heat, until just firm, about 20 to 22 minutes. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and tent with foil. Let rest for about 5 minutes, then slice and arrange on a platter. Top with the plum barbecue sauce and serve.

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.

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