Chipotle Cilantro BBQ Sauce
OMC Smokehouse (Duluth) & Mirror Lake Beeworks (Togo)
Yield: 8 cups
4 c tomato sauce
2 c apple cider vinegar
1 c brown sugar
1 c rhubarb cranberry jelly (recipe follows)
½ c local honey
¼ c molasses
2 T fresh lemon juice
2 T Worcestershire
1 T freshly ground black pepper
1 T onion powder
1 T prepared mustard
1 t liquid smoke
½ c chipotle in adobo sauce
1 ¼ c fresh chopped cilantro
In a large stockpot, combine all ingredients except cilantro. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer BBQ sauce for 45 minutes. Stir frequently.
Remove from heat and add chopped cilantro. Using a stick blender, purée cilantro and chipotle peppers in sauce until smooth.
Cranberry Rhubarb Jelly
Yield: 2 cups
1 c cranberries
1 c fresh rhubarb
1 c organic cane sugar
½ c organic apple juice
Place all ingredients into a large stockpot and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Once ingredients are at a boil, reduce to a simmer for 30-45 minutes. Blend finished product with a stick blender and allow to cool.
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