Caramelized Lemongrass Marinade

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons water, divided
• 1 lemongrass, stalk outer tougher leaves removed and lower two-thirds finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the sugar and 2 tablespoons of the water in a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the sugar starts to caramelize (the liquid will turn a slight yellowish color). at this point insert a metal teaspoon into the liquid and remove to let cool. the liquid on the spoon should become sticky and slightly yellow.
• 2 add the remaining 2 tablespoons of water and the rest of the ingredients and remove from the heat. let the marinade cool before applying it to the meat.