Plum BBQ Sauce
By: Melissa Peterman
Published: Friday, January 1, 2010 - 12:09am

Ingredients




1 small Onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound fresh plums (4), pitted and coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup plum jam
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
 Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Cook onion in oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.  2 Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, stirring more frequently toward end of cooking, until plums fall apart and sauce is thickened, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature.  3 Serve with pork or chicken.