Powered by cherries and red fruit: the delicious, sweet spicy and tangy black forest barbecue sauce. I like this on chicken and burgers, but anything your barbecue will probably be made better with a sauce like this.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Author: Matt
Ingredients
2tablespoonssalted butter
1brown onion finely chopped
2clovesgarlicminced
2cupspassata or 2.5 cups of crushed tomatoes
1cupsroughly chopped cherries
1cupother mixed berriessuch as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and redcurrants.
1/2cupdark brown sugar
1/3cuporange juice
1/4cupmolasses
1/4cupcider vinegar
1teaspoonHot smoked paprika powder
1/2teaspoondry mustard
2teaspoonssalt
2teaspoonswhite pepper
1/8teaspooncayenne pepper
Instructions
In a large, heavy pot melt butter and add onions. When onions are soft add garlic.
Once you can smell the garlic in the pan, add all other ingredients. I start with the cherries and other fruit so they break down a bit first.
Simmer for at least 40min, although I found longer better. Stir to ensure it isn’t catching on the bottom of the pan. The point is to reduce the moisture content.
Use a hand blender to make it smooth. If should have a dark colour to it, and be thick and cling to the spoon, and without any excess water.