Cherry Barbecue Sauce Recipe

By CarolineNGa

"You can use fresh or frozen cherries to make this flavorful barbecue sauce. It tastes great on ribs and chicken!"—Ilene Harrington, Nipomo, California

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
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until cherries are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Yield: about 3-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 tablespoons) equals 74 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.