Blackberry Barbecue Sauce (slow Cooker)

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

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

Recipe

• 1 add the oil and onion to a microwave-safe bowl.
• 2 cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until the onion is transparent.
• 3 stir in the garlic; cover and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
• 4 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.
• 5 cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until thickened.
• 6 stir in the lemon juice, from the lemon.
• 7 strain through a mesh strainer if desired.
• 8 can be refrigerated in covered containers for up to 2 weeks.