Spicy Ginger BBQ Sauce
Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Karen Shinto
Yields Makes 2 1/2 cups
Brush sauce onto chicken during the last 10 minutes of grilling, and serve extra on the side.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Sauté onion, ginger, and garlic with vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Add rosé, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until very slightly thickened, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 3
3

Cool slightly, add lemon juice, then whirl in a blender until smooth.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4-cup serving.

Ingredients

 1 medium onion, chopped
 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 1 cup dry rosé or dry white wine
 1/2 cup ketchup
 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Step 1
1

Sauté onion, ginger, and garlic with vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Add rosé, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until very slightly thickened, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 3
3

Cool slightly, add lemon juice, then whirl in a blender until smooth.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4-cup serving.

Spicy Ginger BBQ Sauce

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