Chinese Barbecue Sauce – P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Recipe

Barbecue Sauce Main pic

The Best Barbecue Sauce

This Chinese Barbecue Sauce is based on P.F. Chang’s recipe which is used in several different menu items, including: Spare Ribs, Pork Medallion and their Barbecue Chicken Salad.  I’ve taken the exact Restaurant size recipe and dumbed it down to a house hold portion.  And when I said this recipe is “based” on the Corporate recipe, I mean, it’s more or less the exact same one, only I cut the sugar in half.

The Barbecue Sauce Breakdown

Chang’s makes 5 gallons of this sauce at a time and 2 1/2 gallons of it is sugar.  That’s just ridiculous.  Half of their recommended sugar amount still gets you a fantastic BBQ sauce.  So rest assured, knowing now, that you have everything you need to know about the China Bistro’s Barbecue Sauce Recipe!

I’ve also got their Spare Rib Recipe and their Northern Style Short Ribs Ribs recipe already filmed and posted below.  And if you’re interested in my Oven Baked Ribs, those are listed here as well.

CLICK HERE for Barbecue Spare Ribs
CLICK HERE for Northern Style Short Ribs

CLICK HERE for Oven Baked Ribs

Chinese Barbecue Sauce Ingredients:

1 qt Ketchup
1 cup Hoisin Sauce
1 cup Plum Sauce
2 cup Sugar
1/4 tsp Five Spice Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda

This recipe makes 2 quarts of Chinese Barbecue Sauce.

Stuffed Lobster with Creamy Shrimp, Scallops and Crab Meat

Stuffed Lobster Main Pic

The Best Stuffed Lobster

I’m completely and utterly in love with this Stuffed Lobster recipe.  Just like the title says, it’s got creamy Shrimp, Bay Scallops and Crab Meat mixed into the Stuffing with a light drop biscuit breading and Bacon.  There is of course a few other ingredients to spice it up a bit but tell me that list didn’t already seal the deal in your mind when you read it to yourself!

Stuffed Lobster Preparation

I can’t stress enough, the importance of having a good set of Seafood Shears when you’re cutting Shell Fish.  Starfrit sent me this pair to use and demonstrate in this video recipe and I personally think they are awesome.  They cut in reverse, which seems to give the blade some added strength when I grip the handles and apply pressure.  So if you’re interested in a pair like this, I highly recommend this set next time you’re cutting shells.

Also, this recipe is designed to heavily stuff two lobsters with seafood but I found that just one can easily be shared between two people.  So that’s something to consider when you’re making this.  2 Stuffed Lobsters will easily feed 4 to 6 people and my Video Tutorial will teach everything you need to know.

Also I’ve included 2 other Lobster recipes down below and the Drop Biscuit recipe you’ll be needing to complete this Stuffed Lobster recipe.

CLICK HERE for Drop Biscuits
CLICK HERE for Lobster Sauce
CLICK HERE for baked Lobster Tails

Stuffed Lobster Ingredients:

2 Steamed Lobsters, whole
12 oz Bay Scallops
12 Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup Crab Meat
3 pc Bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup Cream Cheese
1 can Cream of Celery
1/2 Red Onion, chopped
1/4 cup Parsley, chopped
3 Fresh Basil leaves, chopped
3 Garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup Olive Oil
pinch of Salt
1 egg
1 tbsp Mustard
1 tbsp Worcestershire
1/2 tsp Paprika
2 Drop Biscuits
1/4 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
Shake Salt & Pepper throughout entire stuffing

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and note that the oven time and temperature is 400° Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.  Serve the Stuffed Lobster with lemon and melted butter.

Garlic Mushrooms and Onions

Garlic Mushrooms and Onions Main Pic

The Best Mushrooms and Onions

This is just a wonderful way to serve Mushrooms and Onions.  Whether you’re preparing a side dish or something to compliment your fish or steak, this recipe is just the way to go.  The flavor derives from simplicity and sticking to the basics.  There’s fresh chopped Garlic, Parsley, Beef Broth, Butter and a touch of Salt and Pepper.  It just doesn’t get any easier.  And, instead of eating them plain or adding them to your favorite meat or protein, I’m going to show you a fun alternative to completing this dish.

Youtube Garlic Mushroom & Onions with Swiss Main pic

Mushrooms and Onions over Texas Toast

In this Mushrooms and Onions recipe, I combine the ideas behind a Mushroom and Swiss Sandwich with French Onion Soup and Stuffed Mushrooms.  Then I wrap them up into one glorious recipe that just can’t be denied.  The Broth soaks into the toasted garlic bread and the addition of Swiss cheese just melts through and around every ingredient.  So, each bite you take is simply amazing!

Update: This dish has become one of my most popular video recipes on YouTube and everyone raves about the results.  So, I hope you consider that when you decide if you’re going to give this recipe a try.  If you’re Mushroom fan, you’re going to love the results.

Try this recipe with my Pan Fried Ribeye Steak recipe or my Boneless Ribeye Roast!

Garlic Mushrooms and Onions Ingredients:

2 lbs Mushrooms, whole
1 Onion, sliced
3 Garlic Cloves, chopped
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
1/2 cup Beef or Vegetable Broth, Aju is best
1 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Olive or Vegetable Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Texas Toast or Garlic Bread
Swiss Cheese, 1 for every slice of bread

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial for this Garlic Mushrooms and Onions recipe and I’ll show you just how easy this dish is to make.