Pomegranate-Orange BBQ Sauce

By AzWench

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 small Spanish onion, diced
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• Finely grated zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Details

Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the onions and cook until soft. Add the pomegranate juice, orange juice, pomegranate molasses, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon sticks and orange zest and cook until reduced by half. Add the ketchup and cook for 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat, whisk in the mustard, salt and pepper and let cool slightly. Remove the cinnamon sticks before using. Remove about 1 cup of the sauce for serving.