Zinfandel Barbecue Sauce

yamma's Note:

This is a good sauce to compliment grilled meats. I got the recipe from an advertisment for cookbooks.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 -4 shallots, minced (about 3/4 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups zinfandel
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (can add more to taste)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the shallots and garlic, cook until just beginning to brown, 3 or 4 minutes.
3. Add all but 2 tablespoons of the wine and bring to a boil.
4. Let the mixture boil until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
5. Reduce the heat and stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, honey and liquid smoke.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Let the sauce simmer gently until thick, 6 to 10 minutes, adding the remaining 2 tablespoons wine after 4 minutes.
8. Serve sauce warm.
9. It will keep in the frige, covered for several weeks.

Reviews

[Boo's Mom]

This is an excellent and different type of BBQ Sauce. If you want something that is non traditional definetly go for this!