Asian Barbecue Sauce

• 6 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon asian fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/3 cup minced shallot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1/3 cup sugar

1. Stir together all ingredients except sugar in a bowl.
2. Cook sugar in a dry heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a colored a golden caramel. Tilt pan and carefully pour in hoisin mixture (caramel will harden and steam vigorously). Cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved and sauce is thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
3. Should you feel it needs a little more balance with the sweet add additional lemon juice.

hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, lemon juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, shallot, garlic, fresh ginger, spice powder, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asian-barbecue-sauce-451188 (may not work)