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Emerils Restaurant

800 Tchoupitoulas
New Orleans, LA
504-528-9393
Sauces
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BARBECUE SAUCE BASE
Makes about 1/2 cups
INGREDIENTS
1 T Olive Oil
1/2 c Finely Chopped Yellow Onions
1 t Salt
1 t Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
3 Bay Leaves
1 T Minced Garlic
3 Lemons, peeled, white pith removed and quartered
1/2 c Dry White WIne
2 c Shrimp Stock
1 c Worcestershire Sauce
METHOD
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Add the onions, salt, pepper and bay leaves and cook, stirring until the onions are soft, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, lemons and white wine and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp stock and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon.
  • Set aside until needed. (The sauce base can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.)
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