Tarragon Peach Barbecue Sauce


This sauce is a delightful way to incorporate sweet summer peaches into savory outdoor grilling. Peaches and tarragon are an amazing pair and mix into a fresh, sweet, tangy flavor in this recipe. This is a more luxurious barbecue sauce recipe and is perfect for grilled chicken breasts and pork tenderloin. This sauce is sure to impress both in its use of fruit on the grill and the combination of the tarragon. There is no need to marinate with this recipe; simply use it as a mopping sauce throughout the cooking process and be sure to use it generously toward the end.

Makes 2 cups of sauce and takes about 20 minutes to prepare

Ingredients

3 peaches, peeled and halved
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ cup chopped fresh tarragon
½ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
¼ – ½ cup bourbon
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
¼ cup sweet yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Sprinkle peaches (open halves) with sugar and grill until soft. Combine all ingredients in a blender (or use a handheld food processor) and blend until relatively smooth but still has some coarseness. Brush the sauce on meats while they are cooking.

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