Zinfandel Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup Zinfandel wine 

1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar 

1/4 cup apple juice 

2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar 

1 1/2 cups homemade or prepared marinara sauce 

1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 

1/2 cup ketchup 

2 tablespoons molasses 

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 

1 tablespoon corn syrup 

1 1/2 teaspoons canned chipotle chiles 

1 1/2 teaspoons New Mexico chile powder 

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 

Preparation

In a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine wine, sugar, apple juice, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by two-thirds. Add marinara sauce, orange juice, ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, corn syrup, chipotles, chile powder, and salt. Bring to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

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