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Pomegranate BBQ Sauce

A delicious BBQ sauce that is easy to make!

Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Keyword crowd pleaser, grilling recipe, party recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper powder available in the spice aisle
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 cup organic ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce 
 if you avoid soy use coconut aminos
  • 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke available in supermarkets or have it delivered to your door
  • Top with caramelized onions. Recipe below

Instructions

  1. Have all ingredients prepped and measured out so you are ready to go!
  2. Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add garlic, cumin, and chipotle chile powder; stir 1 minute.
  4. Add pom juice and simmer 2 minutes.
  5. Gently whisk in ketchup, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), and liquid smoke; simmer 2 minutes longer.
  6. Take off heat, stir in honey and apple cider vinegar.
  7. Allow to cool and then refrigerate until use.