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flameGrilled30–60 mins
Burnt Honey Barbecue Sauce
Prep20 mins
Cook25 mins
Serves1 3/4 cups
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion (from 1 [10-ounce] onion)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (from 3 garlic cloves)
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium until sizzling. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened and garlic is just beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cider, tomato paste, Worcestershire, chili powder, Dijon, lemon juice, vinegar, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Just before serving, bring honey to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until honey is dark amber in color and smells like molasses, about 5 minutes. Carefully whisk into tomato paste mixture.
Originally published at foodandwine.com. Reproduced for personal collection.