This homemade Thai BBQ Sauce recipe is so easy to make, and much superior to store-bought varieties (also healthier and less expensive!). It's a dark, tangy-sweet sauce that has enough spice to make your meats, fish or seafood, ribs, or just plain old burgers taste summer delicious. My husband likes it equally well on both salmon and steak (he even warms up a little extra and has it on the side with rice!). If you don't have some of the ingredients, the substitutions listed work just as deliciously. ENJOY!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- YIELDS: enough BBQ sauce for 2 servings of steak, or 4 burgers
- 4 Tbsp. oyster sauce (I use Golden Dragon brand; other brands may be saltier)
- 3 Tbsp. ketchup (OR 3 Tbsp. tomato paste + 1 tsp. sugar)
- 2 Tbsp. molasses (OR 3 Tbsp. Thai dark sweet soy sauce)
- 1 Tbsp. fish sauce (OR 1+1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce)
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 thumb-size piece ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp. crushed chili OR cayenne pepper, OR 1-2 tsp. chili sauce, OR 1 fresh red chili, minced
Preparation:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stirring until well blended.
- Taste-test your bbq sauce, adding more honey if not sweet enough, or more lime juice if too sweet or too salty for your taste. Also add more chili if desired.
- Use the sauce as a marinade for your meats, fish, or seafood, and brush it on while grilling. Great with steak, ribs, burgers, salmon, shrimp, and more!
Tips: I like to double this recipe and then drizzle a little more over the entree before serving. It's also delicious over rice and potatoes. This sauce will keep in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. ENJOY!
