Caribbean Barbecue Sauce

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Living in the caribbean is pretty spectacular! i am always trying to come up with new recipes that combine my new culture with my roots. although i grew up in the pacific northwest, southern us barbecue made a huge impression on me. my family and i spent a lot of time coming up with tasty sauces. spice this caribbean influened sauce up or down to suit your own tastes.

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Steps

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Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Stir in the onion , garlic , and ginger , and cook until tender.

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Reduce heat to low.

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Mix in ketchup , brown sugar , molasses , 1 / 4 cup rum , hoisin sauce , tomato paste , vinegar , chili powder , and cayenne pepper.

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Cook and stir 5 minutes , until well blended and heated through.

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Stir in remaining rum.

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Excellent on chicken and pork loin or ribs !', not that you'll have any left-overs but this sauce keeps well in the refrigerator"]".

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, fresh gingerroot, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, spiced rum, hoisin sauce, tomato paste, sherry wine vinegar, chili powder, cayenne pepper