Habanero Sauce

Description

Source: BOBBY FLAY'S THROWDOWN! - BOBBY FLAY, STEPHANIE BANYAS, and MIRIAM GARRON

Ingredients

• 8 cups rich chicken stock
• 1 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• ¼ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 whole star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 habanero chile, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, toasted
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Combine the stock, apple juice concentrate, brown sugar, star anise, cinnamon stick, chile, and fennel in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1½ cups, about 30 minutes.
3. Strain the sauce into a bowl, and season with salt and pepper to taste.