Braai Basting Sauce

The festive season is all about family time, and what better family time do we as South Africans know than a good and proper BRAAI.  This basting sauce is amazing, works with any type of meat, red, white, and especially some yummy pork ribs.

Makes about 1 litre

Ingredients:

• 400g treacle sugar/caramel sugar
• 400ml soy sauce
• 300ml balsamic vinegar
• 8 bay leaves
• 5 Tbsp of paprika
• 1 – 2 tsp peri-peri
• 5 tsp of garlic flakes
• 5 tsp of mixed dried herbs
• 80 ml of tomato paste
• smoked flavour tabasco (optional and to taste)

Method:

• In a saucepan, heat the sugar, soy and balsamic vinegar over moderate heat.
• Allow the sugar to dissolve before adding the remaining ingredients.
• Cook the sauce for 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Allow to cool down.  
• You can marinate your pork ribs in this mixture or use it as a basting for meat on the braai.
• Baste your meat regularly and turn the meat regularly to prevent the marinade from burning.