Taiwanese BBQ Sauce
This is a simple BBQ sauce recipe with a Taiwanese edge. The shacha sauce is a Taiwanese bbq staple, and lends a savory, briny depth to an otherwise rich and unctuous mix. For even more richness, stir in some raw garlic at the end or incorporate a tbsp of white sesame oil after taking it off the heat.
TAIWANESE BBQ SAUCE
沙茶烤肉醬
By Lisa Cheng Smith for Cooking with Steam
Makes about one cup, depending on final thickness
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15-20 minutes or more as needed for sauce reduction
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Firewood Soy Paste
- 40 g Taiwanese black sugar
- 3 tbsp shacha sauce (we like Bullhead brand)
- 1 tbsp Dong He White Sesame Oil
- 1 pinch five spice powder
- 4 tbsp Vat Bottom Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Taiwanese rice wine
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 200 ml water
Equipment
- Saucepan
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
- Keep stirring until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
