Sauces & Seasonings Recipes

Cherry BBQ Sauce

Elevate your grilling game with Chef Tom Fraker’s Cherry BBQ Sauce, a bold, deeply flavorful blend that transforms fresh Tasmanian cherries into a rich, tangy, and irresistibly smoky companion for your favorite proteins. This vibrant sauce layers sweet, tart, and savory notes using a mix of dried and fresh cherries, warm spices, and a splash of bourbon for depth. Whether brushed over chicken, glazed on ribs, or served as a dipping sauce, it brings a gourmet twist to classic backyard barbecue. Explore the recipe and savor a sauce that’s as unique as it is unforgettable.

Cherry BBQ Sauce
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Sauces & Seasonings

Cherry BBQ Sauce

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Melissa’s Perfect Sweet Onion
1/8 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/8 teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
1 cup Cider Vinegar
¼ cup Brown Sugar
3 cloves Fresh Garlic - chopped
¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
¾ cup Bourbon Whisky
2 (3 oz.) packages Melissa’s Dried Tart Cherries
2 cups Fresh Tasmanian Cherries - pitted
5 Roma Tomatoes – roasted
3 tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
¼ cup Cherry Liqueur

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, melt the butter and heat the olive oil.

  2. Add the onions, salt, and pepper, then caramelize for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Add the remaining ingredients, except the cherry liqueur, and stir until well combined.

  4. Bring the mix to a boil, stir in the liqueur, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

  5. Carefully blend the sauce with an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth.

Source: Melissa's Produce