Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 poblano or jalapeño pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground chile
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup bourbon or other whisky
- 3 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and just starting to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, poblano, ginger, coriander, cumin, ground chile, cinnamon and cloves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add bourbon, increase heat to high and bring to a boil; cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in blueberries, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and molasses; return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the sauce cool slightly then transfer to a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.