Chinese Barbecue Sauce (Char Siu) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup sherry wine
2/3 cup hoisin sauce
2/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons black bean paste
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a double boiler and simmer for 10 minutes or until it begins to thicken.
Or cook over very low heat, stirring constantly.