CHERRY BOMB BARBECUE SAUCE

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Though barbecue is my cooking passion, I'm not really much of a believer in barbecue sauce. When I make barbecue, I prefer to let the smoke do the talking, not the sauce. But this cherry-based sauce I concocted is pretty darn good - and pretty hot.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 yellow onion, chopped fine
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can cherry juice concentrate
1 cup red wine vinegar
3 chipotle peppers, stems removed
4 packages dried sour cherries
8 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 tablespoon paprika
6 to 8 pickled cherry peppers, stems removed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup sour cherry preserves
One 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, with liquid
2 tablespoons rye or bourbon whisky
2 tablespoons sugar (or more)
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, saute onion in oil until caramelized. Add cherry juice, vinegar, chipotle peppers two packages of dried cherries, garlic, paprika and pickled cherry peppers. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until chipotle peppers are completely softened, at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool. In a food processor, puree this mixture together with the remaining two packages of dried cherries, the tomato paste, roasted red peppers and cherry preserves until smooth.
  • Push puree through a fine mesh strainer into a saucepan. Add sugar and salt to taste. Add whiskey. Return to stove and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for another 20 minutes or so. Adjust salt and sugar.

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