Red Wine Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -3 tablespoons oil
• 2 -4 minced garlic cloves (or to taste)
• 1 small onion, minced (or very finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2/3 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add in garlic, onions, cumin and chipotle chile powder and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) stir with a wooden spoon for about 1 minute to release flavors.
• 3 add in wine; simmer for 2 minutes.
• 4 add in ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce and liquid smoke flavoring; mix to combine and simmer for 20-25 minutes longer (can simmer longer).
• 5 cool to room temperature and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.