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Red wine barbeque sauce in a few jars and a bowl.

Homemade Barbeque Sauce

Meg van der Kruik
The best homemade barbeque sauce recipe uses CA GROWN ingredients like garlic, red wine, & processed tomatoes for a rich, bold flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 pints
Calories 808 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 2 cups pinot noir
  • 1 TBSP molasses
  • 2 TBSP packed, light brown sugar
  • 2 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded (if desired for less heat) and minced
  • 2 TBSP Dijon mustard

Instructions
 

  • In a large, deep pot heat 4 TBSP of olive oil. Add the minced yellow onion and sliced garlic, then cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until softened and beginning to turn golden around the edges.
  • Whisk in the ketchup, pinot noir, molasses, brown sugar, chipotle, and Dijon mustard.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened. Cool the sauce slightly, then puree in a blender until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Notes

This barbeque sauce will keep refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for 3-6 months.
 
This recipe is adapted from Food & Wine's Red Wine BBQ Chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 3TBSPCalories: 808kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 4gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gSodium: 2353mgPotassium: 964mgFiber: 4gSugar: 74gVitamin A: 1244IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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