CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

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You can use fresh or frozen cherries to make this flavorful barbecue sauce. It tastes phenomenal on ribs and chicken! -Ilene Harrington, Nipomo, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until cherries are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.