*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        HOT SMOKE FINISHING SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     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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