Cherry Barbecue Sauce Recipe
This cherry barbecue sauce recipe is a nice balance of sweet and savory with a little smoky spicy kick.
Servings: 32 tablespoons
Calories: 25kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 pound cherries pitted and chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup cane sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir briefly, about 30 seconds.
- Add cherries, tomato sauce, sugar, molasses, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, chili powder, pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper to the pot and stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally until the cherries are soft and the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
- Puree the cherry barbecue sauce with an immersion blender or food processor. Use immediately, pour into a jar and refrigerate up to 2 weeks, or place in freezer containers and freeze up to a year. Makes about 2 cups.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoons | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2.7g | Calcium: 60mg