Blackberry Chipotle Sauce
Sweet, sour and spicy -- a great combination for any dark-fleshed game, like venison.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: sauce recipes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup yellow onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 tbsp blackberry preserves
- 1 tbsp chipotle pepper, minced
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with equal part cold water
- salt and pepper to taste
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add vinegar, wine, blackberry preserves and chipotle pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture, and bring to a boil to thicken. Remove from heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Sauce can be served as is or processed until smooth in a blender.