Vietnamese Pineapple Shrimp Bbq Sauce


Course : BBQ Sauce
Source:
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


2 tablespoons peanut oil

3 cloves garlic

1 small shallot -- minced

1 medium serrano chili -- seeded and minced

6 ounces shrimp -- cleaned, finely chopped

2 cups fresh pineapple -- finely chopped

1 cup pineapple juice

3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce

1 tablespoon Vietnamese chili sauce -- or to taste OR Asian chili sauce

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice OR rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon sugar

3 tablespoons fresh cilantro -- chopped

1 dash salt -- if desired
 

Preparation / Directions:


1. Heat oil in a wok or sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic, shallots and chili, and stir-fry until they just begin to brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp, and stir-fry until opaque, 2 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and pineapple juice, and bring to a boil. 2. Stir in the fish sauce, chili sauce, lime juice, pepper, sugar and cilantro, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until sauce is thick and richly flavored, 3 minutes. If desired, add pinch of salt or dash of chili sauce. Puree sauce in a food processor. Serve at room temperature. Yield: 2 cups.


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