Cherry Delicious Barbecue Sauce

This sauce is particularly good on spareribs or chicken wings and thighs. Coleslaw is a good accompaniment for barbecued meals. Try adding dried tart cherries to your favorite coleslaw recipes.

1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup onion
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Puree cherry pie filling in an electric blender or food processor. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion; cook, stirring, until onion is tender. Add pureed cherry filling, soy sauce, mustard, ginger and Worcestershire sauce; mix well.

Simmer, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Brush sauce over poultry or meat as it is grilling.

Makes about 2-1/2 cups; enough for 6 to 8 servings of grilled meat or poultry
Source: Cherry Marketing Institute