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Cherry Ketchup Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients
  • 1 cup sweet cherry ketchup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon or brown mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, or soy/tamari if avoiding hidden ingredients
  • 1 tbsp molasses, optional but good for barbecue depth
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard, optional
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle powder or cayenne
  • 2 tbsp to 4 tbsp water, as needed
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp butter, optional, to finish
Instructions
  1. 1
    Combine everything except the butter in a small saucepan. Simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, just long enough to pull it together and slightly thicken it.
  2. 2
    Taste it:
  3. 3
    Too sweet? Add cider vinegar or mustard.
  4. 4
    Too sharp? Add a little molasses.
  5. 5
    Too fruity? Add smoked paprika, black pepper, or Worcestershire.
  6. 6
    Too thick? Add water.
  7. 7
    Too flat? Add salt.
  8. 8
    Whisk in the butter at the end if you want it glossy.
Read it online: https://wayfarerspantry.com/thepantry/recipe/cherry-ketchup-barbecue-sauce/