Cherry cola BBQ sauce
This is the recipe I used to make the BBQ sauce for the grill party I had last weekend. The sauce looks just like any other BBQ sauce, so no need for pictures I guess. I ended up using less onions and garlic than required because I was running out of time to buy more, but it turned out fine. Make sure you cook the garlic well so that the potent smell and flavor of raw garlic will go away. (recipe from Bon Appetit)
Serves four cups:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 12-ounce bottles (ketchup-style) chili sauce
- 1 12- to 13-ounce jar cherry preserves or jam
- 1 cup cherry cola (regular, not diet)
- 1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (or more) hot pepper sauce
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Stir in chili sauce, preserves, cherry cola, brown sugar, and vinegar; bring to simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until reduced to 4 cups, stirring often to prevent scorching, about 50 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper and more hot pepper sauce, if desired. Transfer to bowl and cool completely.
