Blackberry Barbecue Sauce (Slow Cooker)

Name: Blackberry Barbecue Sauce (Slow Cooker)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small sweet onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup red wine; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 1/2 lbs blackberries; 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 lemon; salt, a pinch; red pepper flakes, a pinch

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In ‘The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook’"

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Ready In:: 8hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 2 cups

ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small sweet onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄ cup red wine
¹⁄₄ cup apple cider vinegar
2 ¹⁄₂ lbs blackberries
¹⁄₄ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 lemon
salt, a pinch
red pepper flakes, a pinch

directions

Add the oil and onion to a microwave-safe bowl.
Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until the onion is transparent.
Stir in the garlic; cover and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
Add the onion-garlic mixture to the slow cooker along with the wine, vinegar, blackberries, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, grated zest from the lemon, salt, and red pepper flakes; stir to combine.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until thickened.
Stir in the lemon juice, from the lemon.
Strain through a mesh strainer if desired.
Can be refrigerated in covered containers for up to 2 weeks.