Apricot-Ancho Barbecue Glaze

Apricot-Ancho Barbecue Glaze
The perfect combination of sweet and spicy, try this barbecue glaze with grilled shrimp, pork or chicken.
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Cook Time
25 min
Cook Time
25 min
Ingredients
  1. 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
  2. 1½ cup (195 g) onion, peeled, diced
  3. 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  4. ¾ cup (180 ml) ketchup
  5. ¾ cup (180 ml) orange juice
  6. ¾ cup (165 g) dark brown sugar, packed
  7. ¼ cup (60 ml) malt vinegar
  8. 2 ancho chilies, stemmed, diced
  9. 1 teaspoon paprika
  10. 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  11. 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  12. 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  13. 2 teaspoons salt
  14. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  15. 1 cup (165 g) apricots, pitted, sliced
Instructions
  1. Sauté the bacon in a large sauté pan over medium heat until almost crisp, about 4 minutes. Add the onions and sauté until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic, about 1 minute
  2. Add all the remaining ingredients. Simmer until the apricots are very soft, about 10 minutes. Taste the sauce and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
  3. Transfer sauce to Vitamix container and secure lid.
  4. Select Variable 1.
  5. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  6. Blend for 30 seconds, until relatively smooth.
  7. The glaze is ready to use, or it can be cooled and stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
  1. Yields: 4 cups
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