Strawberry Barbeque Sauce Recipe [Sponsored]

Strawberry B-B-Q Sauce (prep. time about 15 minutes. Yields up to 6 servings)

(It sounds a little different. But trust me on this one.  The strawberries replace traditional molasses as a more subtle sweetener while imparting a slight fruity note.)

1 C. strawberries with the caps cut off

1/4 C. finely diced onion

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

2 Tb. red wine vinegar

1/2 C. Ketchup

3 Tb. honey

Put the strawberries and diced onion in a sauce pan and add just enough water to almost cover.  Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a medium to fast simmer.  Stir occasionally to help the strawberries break down.  Continue to simmer until the sauce is reduced by about a third.  Add in the red pepper flakes and ketchup.  Add the vinegar a little at a time to control the tartness. Stir in the honey, also a little at a time to balance the sweetness.

Can be brushed over chicken, shrimp on a skewer or pork chops.

Pictured is a chicken breast over homemade vegetable fried rice and a garlic/cheddar biscuit.

Thanks to Down to Earth Whole Foods for sponsoring Foodie Fridays.  See them on Grant Ave., Endicott for fresh, natural and organic seasonal fruit like strawberries, honey and organic meats, free of steroids and other drugs. Open 7 days a week.