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Blackberry BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

1 jar Clif Family Organic Blackberry Jam
½ cup ketchup
¼ tsp liquid smoke
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Clif Family Napa Nash Hot Sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Clif Family EVOO
1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

Add Clif Family EVOO in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in blackberry jam, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, liquid smoke and hot sauce.
Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until thickened and glossy. Taste and adjust salt, heat, or vinegar. Serve with smoked brisket, BBQ pork ribs, BBQ chicken or grilled Tri-tip.

Pair With Clif Family Valle di Sotto Estate Zinfandel

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