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Red Wine Barbecue Sauce

4.5

(30)

This sauce is basted on the meat as it grills. It would also be great served alongside; the recipe doubles easily.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper powder*
1/3 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke**

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cumin, and chipotle chile powder; stir 1 minute. Add wine and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and liquid smoke; simmer 2 minutes longer. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

  2. Step 2

    *Available in the spice section of most supermarkets.

    Step 3

    **A smoke-flavored liquid seasoning available at specialty foods stores and many supermarkets.

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