Japanese Influenced BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup sake
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/8 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup dark miso paste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (Japanese- or Thai-style)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir tomato paste, sake, water, sugar, vinegar, miso paste, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder, ginger, and red pepper flakes with the garlic in the saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 30 minutes.