Cherry Barbecue Sauce

A sweet, tangy, and slightly smoky barbecue sauce made with real cherries. Perfect for glazing grilled meats, dipping, or slathering on sandwiches.

Yield: 2½-3 cups of sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Special Equipment: large sauce pan

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

• ⅔ cup packed brown sugar

• ¼ cup cider vinegar

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 2 teaspoons ground mustard

• ½ teaspoon pepper

• ⅛ teaspoon Liquid Smoke optional

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté chopped onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.

2. Stir in cherries, ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, pepper, and Liquid Smoke if using.

3. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cherries are tender and the sauce has thickened.

4. Let cool slightly, then use immediately or store in a sealed container in the fridge.