Recipes of the Month
June 2019
HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE
Ever tried making your own homemade barbecue sauce? This recipe isn’t just your regular barbecue sauce recipe, it includes a secret ingredient of red wine (naturally!).
You can expect a thick sauce rich with the complexity and depth of red wine, but tangy with vinegar and sweetened with honey – yum.
Pairs well with beef or chicken. It’s surprisingly easy to make and will give you bragging rights this summer whenever you barbecue!
It would also make for a thoughtful DIY gift for any BBQ-lover.
Bonus: the sauce will keep for months in the refrigerator, and it also freezes well.
We recommend using any of our full-bodied red wines for this recipe:
Ingredients
- 2 cans tomato paste, 5.5 ounces each
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup full-bodied red wine
- 1/4 cup dark molasses (blackstrap or cooking molasses)
- 1 tablespoon smoked mild paprika
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
Method:
- Mix all ingredients together in a large saucepan. Set over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes or until thickened to your liking.
- After about 10 minutes of simmering, taste the sauce and if you think it needs more kick, add a bit more cayenne pepper. Then continue simmering for the remaining 5 minutes.
- Let cool, then pour into a bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Yields: 4-1/2 cups
Source: https://food52.com/recipes/21808-homemade-red-wine-barbecue-sauce
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| September | Angel Chicken Pasta |
| October | Slow-Cooked German Short Ribs |
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| December | Mulled Cranberry-Apple Grog |
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| January | Gruner Schnitzel Recipe |
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| September | Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu |
| October | Lover’s Loaf |
| November | Herbed Mushroom Pate |
| December | Lush Turkey and White Wine Turkey Gravy |
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| January | Red Wine Meat Loaf |
| February | Slow Cooker Chicken with Mushroom Sauce |
| March | Chicken & Red Wine Sauce |
| April | Sirloin Tips & Mushrooms |
| May | Blissful Rosemary Chicken |
| June | Parmesan Crusted Salmon |
| July | Zippy Burgers (Made with Beer) |
| August | Honey Grilled Shrimp |
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| October | French Onion Soup |
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