½ cup lime juice ¼ cup soy sauce 2 Tbs. Hoisin sauce 1 Tbs. Honey or molasses 1/3 cup Asian or cold-pressed peanut oil 2 Tbs. Sesame oil 1-2 star anise, ground or crushed 1 tsp. five spice powder 1 – 2 Tbs. Grated fresh ginger root 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 3-4 Tbs. Chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1/3 cup chopped scallions, white part removed
Combine the lime, soy, hoisin, and honey in a nonreactive metal bowl. Whisk in the oils a little at a time. Add the anise, five spice powder, ginger, garlic, cilantro, and scallions. Yields 1 ½ to 2 cups. - Updated: November 30, 2007
