Hot smoke finishing sauce

 
                         HOT SMOKE FINISHING SAUCE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Sauces
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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      1/4   c            Olive oil
    1       md           Yellow onion -- coarsely
                         Chopped
    6       md           Garlic cloves -- minced
    1       tb           Brown sugar
      1/3   c            Maple syrup
      1/4   c            Bourbon
    1       c            Cider vinegar
      1/2   ts           Allspice
      1/2   ts           Nutmeg
      1/2   ts           Ground thyme
      1/2   ts           Cinnamon
    1       tb           Coriander -- ground
    1       tb           Unsweetened cocoa powder
    8       md           Chipotle peppers -- dried or
                         Canned
    1                    Fresh habanero pepper
                         -stemmed
   14       oz           Bottle ketchup
    1 1/2   c            Water
                         Salt -- to taste
 
   Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat
   and saute onion and garlic until soft.  Lower heat,
   add sugar, syrup, bourbon, vinegar, spices, and cocoa,
   and reduce for 5 to 10 minutes.  Cut the chiles in
   half and add to
   the pot, along with the ketchup, water and salt.  Cook
   slowly for 1 1/2 hours, covered, stirring occasionally
   and adding more water if the sauce becomes thicker
   than ketchup.  When sauce has cooled slightly, puree
   in the blender.  Refrigerated, the sauce will keep 2
   to 3 weeks.
   
   Recipe By     : "Hot Licks"
  
 
 
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