Hershey’s Chocolate Barbecue Sauce

Looking for something new? How about Chocolate Barbeque Sauce? I love chocolate in cooking. From sweet desserts to savory moles to chili it just seems to enrich everything it touches.

Hershey’s Chocolate Barbecue Sauce

In a 5 quart sauce pot:

• ¼ cup chopped garlic
• 2 cups diced onion
• ½ cup Olive oil

Cook over medium heat until onions are tender.

• 4 whole lemons, squeeze in juice only
• Zest of one lemon
  
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 3 tablespoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce

Add items, stir in and simmer for 10 minutes.

• 8 cups ketchup
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 4 cups Hershey’s chocolate syrup

Add items, stir in and simmer for 15 minutes. If you don't like chuncky sauce, run it through a blender before serving.

Hold on low heat. Chill in refrigerator for service at a later time. Reheat on low heat.

This was originally created by Charlie Gipe, CEC; who is Hershey's Executive Chef, but I've modifed it just a bit. I hope you enjoy!