Substituting apricot jam (sugar free) for duck sauce

Platinum Member Joined: Nov 17 2008 Posts: 5066

I am trying to cut down sugar in foods and would like to start substituting the sugar free apricot jam for duck sauce in recipes (for chicken, meat, fish).

What seasonings would you add to the apricot jam to get a similar taste to prepared duck sauce?
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I think I would make something else.

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I would blend together in the food processor approximately 1 small jar (12 oz.) sugar free apricot jam with 1/4 cup of water, 2 tsp soy sauce, and some garlic to taste.
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Sugar free jam? have you ever tasted that ?

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I've done it with just apricot jam & a little garlic powder, sometimes lemon juice, depending on what I'm using it for.
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OOTBubby, another good sauce idea based on KBD's roast recipe
12 oz. apricot preserves, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 Tbsp mustard, and 1/4 tsp ground ginger

Don't use it instead of duck sauce in a recipe. Use it on its own as its own sauce. Very tasty.

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Thanks ra_mom for the different suggestions. Why wouldn't use it as duck sauce substitute in something like your salmon teriyaki recipe?

I wouldn't use it in many other recipes I have because many of them call for mixing it with ketchup or brown sugar both of which I want to avoid.

I have already been mixing with similarly to what you mentioned: with soy sauce, mustard and garlic to use over chicken.

Senior Member Joined: Feb 21 2011 Posts: 156

I found this recipe and it sounds pretty good
Duck sauce

Ingredients:

6 cups peeled, coarsely chopped mixed fruit (peaches, apricots, apples, plums, and pears)

1 cup water

1 cup apple juice

1 tsp. light soy sauce

1 Tbsp. apricot preserves (sugar-free or made with Splenda work)

1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed (Splenda brown sugar blend works)

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder

Directions:

Place fruit in a stock pot over medium high heat. Add water, apple juice, soy sauce, apricot preserves, brown sugar, garlic powder, and dry mustard. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently to dissolve brown sugar. Reduce heat, and continue simmering for 40 to 60 minutes, or until fruit is completely soft. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
From http://www.examiner.com/article/duck-sauce-recipe

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dried fruit has sugar in it, as does brown sugar

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