Cherry Cola BBQ Sauce Recipe
This cherry cola bbq sauce is sweet, tangy, smoky, and perfect for brushing over grilled chicken, ribs, pulled pork, burgers, or wings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherry cola
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¾ cup fresh cherries pitted and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon molasses
- 2 tablespoons BBQ dry rub blend
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan and stir until everything is combined.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the cherries soften and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Carefully blend the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth, or let it cool slightly and blend it in a regular blender.
- Taste the sauce and adjust with extra vinegar for tang, brown sugar for sweetness, or dry rub for more BBQ flavor.
- Let the sauce cool slightly, then use it right away or transfer it to a jar and store it in the refrigerator.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 2 cups of sauce and can easily be doubled if needed.
- Frozen cherries may be used in place of fresh cherries, but thaw them first and include the juices for extra flavor.
- If the sauce gets too thick after chilling, stir in a small splash of water, cherry cola, or apple cider vinegar to loosen it.
- Serve this cherry cola bbq sauce with grilled chicken, ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, burgers, wings, meatballs, fries, or grilled vegetables.
- Store leftover cherry cola bbq sauce in an airtight jar or container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Freeze the sauce in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 31mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.5mg
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