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Heat the oil in a large skillet, add in the tomatoes, onion and garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, till the onions are transluscent, about 5 min.
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Add in the molasses, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, Tabasco sauce, lower the heat to medium and cook uncovered till the vegetables are thoroughly softened and the sauce is thick, 30 to 40 min.
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Take from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and let cold.
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Just before serving, cut away any membrane from the skate wings.
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Preheat the grill or possibly broiler.
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Brush the skate wings on both sides with some of the cooled barbecue sauce and let sit while the grill heats.
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Lightly oil the grill top and add in the skate wings.
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Cook till the fish is nicely browned and somewhat hard, 3 to 4 min.
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Brush the top with some more barbecue sauce, turn the fish and continue cooking till the fish is opaque through, about 4 min longer.
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Transfer the skate to individual plates, brush with more sauce and serve, passing extra sauce alongside.
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This recipe yields 4 servings.
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Comments: The tender meat of skate clinging to the strip of cartilage is reminiscent of pork ribs.
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You'll be surprised how tasty this combination is.
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When fresh, ripe tomatoes are available, they are preferable here, but canned tomatoes are a fine alternative.
