Chocolate Pepper Steak Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ponzu sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon peppercorn (Corse ground, from mill)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 dash ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. 1

   Combine Chicken Stock, Brown Sugar, Ponzu, Soy, Peppercorn, Ginger, & Cocoa Powder in sauce pot over medium-high heat. (NOTE that Ponzu is a citrus soy sauce. Soy + drops of lemon juice can be substituted).

2. 2

   Whisk until well combined.

3. 3

   Bring to simmer, whisking frequently. The chocolate should be integrated into the liquid.

4. 4

   Combine Corn Starch and Water in a separate dish. Do not let settle.

5. 5

   Add Corn Starch mixture to sauce pot.

6. 6

   Whisk over heat until thickened.

7. 7

   Add Cayenne from shaker.

8. 8

   Whisk Cayenne into sauce.

9. 9

   Serve with steak.