Plum Barbecue Sauce
makes about 5 cups
You can baste just about any grilling, broiling or roasting meat with this plum barbecue sauce as it cooks -- it'll lend a beautiful sweetness and depth of flavor. You'll need to stir the sauce more often toward the end of cooking to be sure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan as it simmers.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
1 pound black plums, pitted and chopped
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup plum preserves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
prep: 10 minutes
total: 1 hour 15 minutes
pot
1. Prep all the ingredients. Heat the oil over medium heat and add the onions and a light sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring everything to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Remove thyme and rosemary.
