Homemade barbecue sauce made with fresh peaches is always a hit in our traeger carne asada. This one uses ripe peaches with a hint of cinnamon and just a touch of heat from smoked paprika.
We still have access to them here so I’m trying to make the most of it before they are all gone. One of my favourite things to do with peaches is to grill them for dessert. So it makes perfect sense that a barbecue sauce with fresh peaches would appeal to a gal like me. This sauce is great on so many dishes but my absolute favourite is a simple grilled chicken with this mopped all over it. Then we’ll have grilled peaches for dessert. It’s a peach lovers dream dinner. If you think making homemade barbecue sauce is difficult you would be really mistaken.
It’s actually quite easy and simple. This one is fairly quick to make, most of the cook time is the simmering. I whip up a big batch then store the extra in glass jars in the fridge. That way I have extra on hand for the week. It’s also super easy to customize them to your own taste.
If you dislike peaches use cherries or nectarines. If you don’t like cinnamon just leave it out. If you like more heat try adding chipotle. What I do when I’m in an experimenting kind of mood is whip up a basic batch. Then I’ll pour some into tiny shot glasses and add different dashes of spice for us to taste test. It’s a great way to get it right for your own taste buds.
Places to stalk Kiss my Smoke! In a large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. As it starts to glisten add the shallots and cook those until the start to go golden brown. This will take 5 to 10 minutes depending on your heat and the size of the pan you use. Once they are almost golden add the garlic. Allow to cook for about 1 to 2 more minutes. Now you can add the spices, ketchup, brown sugar, and peaches.