Sweet Balsamic-Jalapeno Barbecue Sauce
Reduced balsamic vinegar combined with apricot jam, spicy jalapeno peppers and extra sweet strawberries make for a delicious barbecue sauce that is both sweet and spicy.

Ingredients
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup apricot jam
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 20 strawberries, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Salt to taste
Cooking Directions
- In a large saucepan, add balsamic vinegar and apricot jam. Simmer over medium-low heat and cook until reduced to about ¼ cup.
- Stir in tomato paste, onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers, mustard, strawberries, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer mixture to a food processor and process until smooth. At this point you can strain it if you’d like, or leave it more chunky.
- Transfer back to the saucepan and season with salt to your personal taste. Heat through as needed and serve!