Moroccan-Inspired Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (NOT dried)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 -2 garlic clove, finely minced
1 whole star anise
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long, broken up into thirds)
3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a medium sized saucepan.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat (do not allow to boil), cook and stir constantly until the sauce is reduced to about 1 1/4 cups. This should take approximately 15 mintues.
Pour mixture through a fine sieve to strain.
Best made several hours in advance of using.
Freezes well.