RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Chocolate BBQ Sauce

RECIPE OF THE WEEK:  Chocolate BBQ Sauce

Chocolate seems to be a popular item to mix with different foods – from chocolate covered bacon to this recipe for chocolate BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

4oz apple cider vinegar

8oz of your favorite Pig Pit BBQ sauce

14oz of vegetable stock

1tbl butter

1/2 an onion, small dice

2 Roma tomatoes, small dice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

4 minced garlic cloves

1.5oz brown sugar

4tsp chili powder

1/4tsp ground cumin

1/4tsp ground cinnamon

1/8tsp ground cloves

3/4tsp salt

1/2tsp ground black pepper

2oz dark chocolate

Preparation:

Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Add onion and garlic, sautéing them for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in tomatoes and continue to sauté for 5 more minutes before adding the sugar and chili powder. Mix thoroughly and cook for 5 more minutes. Reduce the mixture in the vinegar until it has a pasty consistency. Add in all other ingredients except the cilantro & chocolate and bring to a boil after mixing well. Lower the heat and let simmer for half an hour. Finally, add the cilantro & chocolate and let the mix simmer for another 5 minutes before removing from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Puree the sauce in a blender and cool for 12 hours before use.

Brush the sauce on beef tenderloin or scallops while cooking and ENJOY!

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