The APPLE TREE SHANTY is a restaurant that was situated at 8710 E. Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The restaurant opened in 1949 and closed in the 1990s.
Here is the recipe for the Apple Tree Shanty Barbecue Sauce:
- 1 small onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1⁄2cup raisins
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2⁄3cup butter, at room temperature
- 1⁄2teaspoon basil
- 1⁄4teaspoon tarragon
- 1⁄4teaspoon rosemary
- 1⁄4teaspoon thyme
- 2⁄3teaspoon marjoram
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2cup lemon juice
- 1⁄2cup red wine (optional)
- In a food processor, grind onion, garlic and raisins very fine.
- In a saucepan, combine ground ingredients with ketchup, vinegar, mustard, butter, basil, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, monosodium glutamate, brown sugar, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
- Bring contents to a boil, stirring often.
- Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring frequently. Add wine, if using, and simmer for 15-20 minutes more.
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When we were stationed at Lowry AFB in the early 70’s this was our favorite restaurant when we could afford to splurge on a night out. We would go there every time we came to Denver, until they closed in the 90s. Their tender, smoky country-style pork ribs, slathered in this tangy sauce were addictive. They cooked their meats in a pit fired up with hard applewood. This recipe for their sauce was printed on a postcard at checkout and given to customers who wanted it. I have made this many times over the years - it takes a little time to prep and cook - but it’s so worth it!
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