Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Recipe courtesy Giselle Raymond

• 1/2 stick butter
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 8 ounces tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 small can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeds removed and chopped
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup black cherry preserves
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin

Melt butter in large saucepan. Add the garlic, tomato paste and water. Stir until tomato paste dissolves. Add the chopped chipotle peppers (seeds removed), peppers and sauce to the pan. Stir to combine. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Strain and set aside until use.