Red Wine Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. garlic, minced and chopped
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. molasses
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Makes 1 cup, 8 Servings (2 tbsp. per serving)

1. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil and onions. Saute until onions are caramelized and tender. Add garlic until aromatic, about 1 minute. Stir in red wine and mustard. Bring to a simmer and reduce by three quarters.
2. Stir in ketchup, soy sauce, and molasses. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes to meld the flavors. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Blend with a handheld blender or in a blender until smooth.

WW POINTS VALUE: 1 pt.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the New Sonoma Cookbook. Who doesn't love a good barbecue sauce once in a while? You can make your own sophisticated barbecue sauce at home  in 30 minutes and it's better than what you would get at the grocery store. Barbecue is an American staple and each region takes great pride in their own. What makes this barbecue sauce stand out are the red wine and Dijon mustard. Reducing the wine removes the alcohol and eliminates the raw wine flavor so it is safe to serve to people under 21. I highly recommend using this barbecue sauce on chicken, turkey, pork, steak and even fish for your next sophisticated barbecue because it will stand out.