One of the other things that I have made on my recent strawberry kick is this Spicy-Smokey Strawberry BBQ Sauce. I’ve made a similar Roasted Strawberry and Chipotle BBQ sauce before — this one is a little smokier and a little spicier. And these crazy ribs…. which are phenomenal (recipe is here). Obviously the BBQ sauce also works on wings, for pulled pork, brisket, etc. Yum!
Ingredients
4 cups strawberries, hulled (if they are large cut them in half)
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 chipotle chili in adobo, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, grated
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 to 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 425F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with tin foil to capture the berry juices.
Place the strawberries in a single layer on the prepared pan and roast until they start to caramelize, about 15-20 minutes.
In a large, nonreactive pot, combine roasted strawberries and their juices, the ketchup, maple syrup, vinegar, soy sauce, chipotle pepper, garlic, ginger, Worcestershire sauce and mustard and bring to a boil, reduce the heat, simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes. Puree in a food processor or blender or using an immersion blender. Finally, add in the liquid smoke a little bit at a time and tasting, until you have the ratio of sweet to heat to smoke correct.
Makes about 2 cups.
