Honey-Cherry BBQ Sauce

Name: Honey-Cherry BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (8-oz) Muir Glen™ Organic tomato sauce; 2 cups cherries, pitted; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon chile ancho powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground pepper; 1/8 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce

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Prep 20 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 15
Servings 32

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Ericka Sanchez One thing I miss dearly from Texas is barbecue sauce. My favorite barbecue sauces are tangy and sweet with a hint of spice. I’ve learned to make my very own, sweetened with cherries and honey. For a full, spicy kick, I season chipotle chilies in adobo to give them that distinct barbecue flavor everyone loves. This sauce is great as a marinade or as a topping on your brisket or grilled chicken.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (8-oz) Muir Glen™ Organic tomato sauce
2 cups cherries, pitted
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon chile ancho powder
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons ground pepper
1/8 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes until translucent.
2

Add remaining ingredients to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 25-30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
3

Pour the sauce into a blender and puree. Let cool to room temperature. Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

tip 1
For more heat, add 2 to 3 additional chipotle chiles. This is great as a dip or perfect as a pulled pork sauce.

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Ericka Sanchez One thing I miss dearly from Texas is barbecue sauce. My favorite barbecue sauces are tangy and sweet with a hint of spice. I’ve learned to make my very own, sweetened with cherries and honey. For a full, spicy kick, I season chipotle chilies in adobo to give them that distinct barbecue flavor everyone loves. This sauce is great as a marinade or as a topping on your brisket or grilled chicken.