Simple Seafood Barbecue Sauce

Simple Seafood Barbecue Sauce is perfect when brushed onto shrimp kebabs during the last few minutes of grilling. Use it for dipping, too.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 3 teaspoons bottled minced garlic

  • 1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth

  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce

  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seafood seasoning

  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

  • Tabasco sauce to taste

Preparation:

  1. In a 2-quart saucepan, heat oil and melt butter on medium. Add garlic, and cook 30 seconds.

  2. Add chicken broth, chili sauce, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce. Stir well and raise heat to medium high. Bring to a boil. Boil and stir occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes to reduce by a third and thicken.

  3. Remove sauce from heat and use. Or cool and refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week. The sauce also can be frozen in small portions in freezer-weight plastic containers for up to three months. Defrost in refrigerator, and use within three days.

  4. To use the sauce: Brush on shrimp or seafood kebabs during the last few minutes while grilling over medium-low heat, until seafood is done to personal preference. Additional sauce can be passed for dipping at the table.
     
    Makes about 2 cups.