Hoisin Barbeque Sauce

This sauce is great with lamb, salmon, chicken, beef, or spare ribs, and is also great as a sauce for stir fried vegetables.

¾ cup hoisin sauce (one 8-ounce jar)

¾ cup rice vinegar

1 tablespoon Chinese fermented black beans

1 garlic clove, minced

¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)

5 unpeeled fresh ginger slices, sliced ¼ -inch thick

2 star anise

grated zest for ½ orange

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Slowly simmer for 15 minutes. Remove, and strain through a mesh strainer before using.

This keeps several days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.