Orange Rhubarb Compote

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb rhubarb
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons orange liquor like grand marnier
• 1 orange, zest of

Recipe

• 1 trim the rhubarb of it's ends and split each stalk down the middle. chop the rhubarb into 1 centimeter chunks.
• 2 in a large bowl, toss the rhubarb with the sugar, orange liquor, and orange zest.
• 3 in a medium-heavy bottomed pan over medium heat, melt your butter. when the butter melts, add the sugar coated rhubarb. cook over medium heat, undisturbed, for 2 minutes. when rhubarb has started to release juices, gently stir.
• 4 continue cooking over medium heat until all the juices release from the rhubarb, and it begins to slightly thicken, or about 15 minutes. the compote will be thick, and the rhubarb slightly tender.