Loquat BBQ Sauce

Find a local loquat tree near you and impress your friends andfamily with this fresh, seasonal sauce made from scratch. Photo by Amy Robb.

Makes 2 quarts

Ingredients

2 quarts loquats, seeded

1 quart tomatoes, canned/peeled

1 cup tomato paste

1 cup dijon mustard

1/2 cup brown mustard

3 cups apple cider vinegar

3 cups brown sugar

1 cup lite soy sauce

1 cup cane syrup

2 fresno chilis, stemmed

3 tablespoons Chinese five fpice

1 tbsp kosher salt

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a large pot. Turn stove on medium heat. Cook slow for 1 hour. Purée BBQ sauce with hand blender until smooth.