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    Home » Recipes » Sauces

    July 16, 2020

    Black Cherry Cola Glaze

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    This Black Cherry Cola BBQ Glaze recipe is easy, sweet, and sticky. The bbq sauce has no ketchup in it. The sweetness is strictly from the cola. It does take a while to cook down but trust me it's worth the wait.

    Black Cherry Cola Glaze

    glaze Cooking Tips:

    To reduce the amount of time it takes to make the glaze use 1 liter of cola. Have fun playing with different types of cola's to make this sauce uniquely yours. Frozen cherries work great for this recipe.

    Can you make ahead?

    Fridge: This sauce does take a while to cook. Making it a day or two in advance will free up your stovetop. The sauce should be kept in an airtight container. Keep in the fridge for 1 month.

    At room temperature, it will last 7 days.

    Black Cherry Cola Glaze

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    Substitution Options:

    You can use your favorite cola for this recipe. I used coca-cola but any variation of coke, diet, zero, or cherry will work great. If you're a fan of Dr.Pepper, Mr. Pibb, or Pepsi, etc, it will work for this recipe.
    You can also use frozen cherries or dried cherries if fresh aren't available

    what to serve with black Cherry cola glaze?

    • Grilled Chicken with Crown Royal Glaze
    • Johnny Cakes with Citrus Glazed Chicken
    • BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potato

    Meal Ideas:

    • Strawberry Whisky Cake
    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Alabama White BBQ Sauce
    • Cream Cheese Creamed Spinach

    The Black Cherry Cola BBQ Sauce is sweet, sticky, and perfect for your next cookout. I guarantee that it will be the hit of the party and everyone will be asking for the recipe. So fire up the grill and get ready to wow your friends and family with this delicious sauce! Don't forget to leave me a 5-star rating if you make it.

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    Recipe:

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    Black Cherry Cola Glaze

    Black Cherry Cola Glaze

    Kenneth Temple
    This glaze is sweet, and sticky easy recipe. It may take a while to cook down but trust me it's worth the wait.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Sauce
    Cuisine American, Southern
    Servings 10 persons
    Calories 277 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 oz. fresh black cherries stems removed
    • 1 2- liter cola
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
    • 2 cups water
    • 3 sprigs rosemary
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter

    Instructions
     

    • Turn on the heat to medium in a medium sauce pot add the black cherries, cola, kosher salt, black pepper, cinnamon, water, rosemary and bay leaf. Bring mixture to a boil, cook for 1 hour 10 minutes over a medium-high heat. Sauce should have reduced by half and is done when it coats a spoon. Strain sauce, pressing on cherries to release remaining juices, stir in butter.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 658mgPotassium: 544mgFiber: 3gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 422IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 362mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword bbq glaze recipe, bbq sauce, black cherry glaze, black cherry glaze recipe, glazes, recipe for bbq glaze, sauces, sweet bbq sauce
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    1. Chadd Williams says

      July 22, 2020 at 11:42 pm

      5 stars
      Cherry ???? cola glaze and chill. Every time I make this glaze I get so many compliments. Thanks for the recipe.

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