Spicy Thai Red Ale Barbecue Sauce
- yield: 3 cups
- prep time: 7 min
- wait time:
- cook time: 35-40 min
- total time:
A thick amber/red beer based barbecue sauce using Thai inspired ingredients and extra spicy thanks to the red Thai chili peppers.
Ingredients:
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3 tbsp olive oil
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1 medium white onion, diced
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1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
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1/2 tsp sea salt
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2-3 red Thai chili peppers, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp ginger, peeled and grated
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1/4 cup tomato paste
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1 tbsp red curry paste
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1/2 tbsp lemongrass, minced or puree
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1 tsp cumin powder
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1 tsp coriander powder
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1 tall boy red or amber beer (473 mL)
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1 1/2 tbsp siracha sauce
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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2-3 sprigs cilantro
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2 limes, juiced (~1/4 cup)
Directions:
1. In a medium sized pot on the stove, heat up olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots and salt. Stir occasionally and sautée for 5 minutes.2. Stir in the red Thai peppers, garlic and ginger. Cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add the tomato paste, red curry paste, lemongrass, cumin and coriander powder. Stir and toast for an additional 2 minutes until the spices are fragrant.
4. Add the red ale, sriracha and fish sauce. Bring to a simmer, stir occasionally and cook for 15 minutes.
5. Add the sprigs of cilantro and lime juice. Use a spoon to scrape as much lime pulp out as possible. Continue to simmer/reduce the sauce for an additional 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
6. Take off the heat. Puree using a hand blender, or run in a food processor/blender until smooth.
7. For an extra smooth hot sauce, run it through a fine mesh sieve with a large bowl beneath to catch all the sauce. Fill a large bottle or mason jars with the sauce and store in the fridge.