Fruity Barbecue Sauce

Name: Fruity Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 cups (500 ml)
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 1 tbsp chili powder; 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste; 1 cup (135 g) pitted cherries, peaches or plums cut into cubes; 1 cup (250 ml) tomato sauce; ½ cup (125 ml) rice vinegar; ¼ cup (60 ml) molasses; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 15 min
Cooking 25 min
Servings 1
Makes 2 cups (500 ml)
Freezes Yes

How do you make one of the greatest grilling sidekicks an even bigger hit? Fresh fruit. We didn’t take any shortcuts with this tangy BBQ sauce, slowly building layers of rich, savoury-sweet flavours. The result? Your BBQ’s new best bud.

Featured in RICARDO Magazine SUMMER 2016 (p. 71)

Vegetarian
Vegan
Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
- 1 cup (135 g) pitted cherries, peaches or plums cut into cubes
- 1 cup (250 ml) tomato sauce
- ½ cup (125 ml) rice vinegar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) molasses
- Salt and pepper

Preparation

- In a saucepan over medium heat, brown the onion and garlic in the oil. Stir in the chili powder to coat well. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
- In a blender, purée the sauce until smooth.
- Delicious with ribs, burgers, pork or roasted chicken.

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