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Maple Apple Barbecue Sauce
Maple Apple Barbecue Sauce - an easy to make homemade barbecue sauce using common ingredients that's especially good on chicken or pork.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
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3
tbsp
butter
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1
small red onion
finely diced
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6
cloves
garlic
minced.
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4
large or 6 small applesauce apples
MacIntosh or Gala are good
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1/2
cup
apple juice
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1/2
cup
apple cider vinegar
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1/2
cup
maple syrup
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1/2
cup
ketchup
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2
tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce
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1/2
tsp
black pepper
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1/2
tsp
salt
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1/8
tsp
ground cloves
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1/4
tsp
cinnamon
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1
tsp
ground powdered ginger
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2
tbsp
smoked paprika
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1/2
tsp
dried thyme
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1/4
tsp
chipotle powder
more to taste if you like the sauce to be hotter, You can substitute chili powder to taste if you like.
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Melt the butter in a medium sized saucepan and saute the onions and garlic over medium heat for a few minutes until they soften but do not brown.
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Add the apples along with all of the remaining ingredients.
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Simmer very slowly for about an hour or until the sauce thickens and has reduced considerably.
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Remove from the heat and let cool for at least a half hour before purring to smooth in a blender or food processor.
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This sauce can be kept in a sealed container in the fridge for about a week. When bottled properly in mason jars, it can last all summer.