Blackberry Barbecue Sauce (Slow Cooker)

In ‘The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook’

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  small sweet onion, diced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup red wine
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 1⁄2 lbs blackberries
• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  lemon
•  salt, a pinch
•  red pepper flakes, a pinch

Directions

1. Add the oil and onion to a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until the onion is transparent.
3. Stir in the garlic; cover and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
4. Add the onion-garlic mixture to the slow cooker along with the wine, vinegar, blackberries, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, grated zest from the lemon, salt, and red pepper flakes; stir to combine.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until thickened.
6. Stir in the lemon juice, from the lemon.
7. Strain through a mesh strainer if desired.
8. Can be refrigerated in covered containers for up to 2 weeks.