This is my rendition of a recipe found in Bon Appetit (July 2008). A sweet-savory sauce that's great with any grilled meats. (I use on my baby back ribs and they are always the first to go! Adjust the heat by adding hot pepper sauce to taste.

Ingredients

10 serv.

vegetable oil↗1 tablespoon
chopped yellow onions2 cups
garlic↗2 cloves
minced
ketchup↗2 1⁄2 cups
cherry jam or 1 1/4 cups cherry preserves↗1 1⁄4 cups
cola↗1 cup
(regular, not diet)
light brown sugar↗1⁄3 cup
(packed)
balsamic vinegar↗1⁄4 cup
grenadine2 tablespoons
sriracha sauce↗1 teaspoon
(Thai chile sauce)

Step-by-step instructions

1
Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add onions and sautee until they are golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
3
Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
4
Deglaze with the grenadine and quickly add ketchup, jam, cola, brown sugar, and vinegar then bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
5
Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer uncovered until reduced to about 4 cups stirring often to prevent scorching (about 40-50 minutes).
6
Stir in 1 teaspoon of siracha.
7
Season to taste with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper and more hot sauce, if desired.
8
Transfer to bowl and cool completely.
9
May be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Source: food.com

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