Description
A sweet, smoky BBQ sauce with a deep cherry flavor from black cherry soda, balanced with vinegar, mustard, and a gentle chipotle heat. Excellent with chicken and pork.
Ingredients
- 2 (12 oz) bottles Boylan Black Cherry Soda
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup finely minced onion
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Cholula hot sauce
- 2 tbsp smoked sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp dried mustard powder
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp Redmond Fine Sea Salt
- ½ tsp finely ground black pepper
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
1.
Pour the black cherry soda into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce by half until about 12 oz of liquid remains. Set aside.
2.
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and sauté the minced onion until softened.
3.
Add the apple cider vinegar and bring to a gentle simmer.
4.
Stir in the reduced black cherry soda.
5.
Whisk in the ketchup, brown sugar, Cholula hot sauce, smoked paprika, mustard powder, chipotle powder, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
6.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
7.
Remove from heat, allow to cool, then refrigerate.
Storage
Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Serving
Great on chicken, pork, ribs, and pulled pork.
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