Kiss the Cook Cherry Catsup Dunking Sauce

Yes, dunk that chicken tender or corn dog into this sauce and you'll be tasting deliciousness! It's a great marinade for whatever you're grilling - chicken, pork chops, sweet onions, shrimp, fish, etc. Go ahead serve this and everyone will be wanting to kiss the cook.

1 medium yellow onion, minced

2 tablespoons butter

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cups fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped

1 cup ketchup

3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup honey

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground mace

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon ground mustard

1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

In a large saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until cherries are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve as a grilling sauce for chicken or pork. Also as a dunking sauce for chicken tenders, corn dogs, or for fried cheese sticks.