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Hot Smoke Finishing Sauce

From Lee Custer, for About.com

This pulled pork finishing sauce is absolutely delicious! You can add it to all sorts of grilled and smoked meats, but is it perfect on slow smoked pork.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium yellow onion,coarsely chopped
  • 14 ounce can tomato paste or sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 8 medium chipotle peppers dried or canned
  • 1 fresh habanero pepper stemmed
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon coriander, ground
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • salt to taste

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until soft. Lower heat, add sugar, syrup, bourbon, vinegar, spices, and cocoa, and reduce for 5 to 10 minutes.

Cut the chilies in half and add to the pot, along with the tomato sauce, 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.

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