Sticky BBQ sauce

Method

• step 1

  Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, add the onion and garlic and fry until soft and fragrant.

• step 2

  Add the finely chopped chilli, sugar and crushed fennel seeds. Cook until sugar melted making sure to stir often so it doesn't stick and burn.

• step 3

  Add the soy sauce and tomato ketchup. Season with a little salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer for around 5 minutes.

• step 4

  Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

• step 5

  Serve as a dip with chunky wedges or use as a glaze on spare ribs/vegetables and cook in the oven or on a bbq.