Chinese Style Barbecue Sauce
["3/4 c. prepared barbecue sauce", "2 Tbsp. soy sauce", "1 Tbsp. peanut oil", "1 Tbsp. rice-wine vinegar", "1/2 tsp. finely minced garlic", "1/2 tsp. freshly ground anise seeds", "1/2 tsp. ground ginger"]
["Mix all ingredients together in a small saucepan. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Serve with chicken, barbecued ribs or pork loin."]
["barbecue sauce", "soy sauce", "peanut oil", "rice-wine vinegar", "garlic", "freshly ground anise seeds", "ground ginger"]