All purpose sweet cherry barbecue sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsPitted and halved fresh sweet cherries
2tablespoonsOrange juice
2tablespoonsSherry
1tablespoonSugar
1teaspoonGrated orange peel
¾teaspoonDijon style mustard
¼teaspoonSalt
3dropsAromatic bitters optional
1tablespoonCold water
2teaspoonsCornstarch

Directions

Combine cherries, orange juice, sugar, orange peel, mustard, salt and bitters. Cover and simmer gently 5 minutes. Combine water and cornstarch; stir into cherry mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and clear. Sauce may be stored up to a week in the refrigerator.

Serve with barbecued poultry, ham or assorted specialty sausages.

Submitted By BARRY WEINSTEIN On 04-20-95