Sunday, July 30, 2017

Apple Tree Shanty Barbecue Sauce Recipe


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
  • 12cup  raisins
  • 1 cup  ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons  vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon  dry mustard
  • 23cup  butter, at room temperature
  • 12teaspoon  basil
  • 14teaspoon  tarragon
  • 14teaspoon  rosemary
  • 14teaspoon  thyme
  • 23teaspoon  marjoram
  • 3 tablespoons  brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon  salt
  • 14teaspoon  fresh ground black pepper
  • 12cup  lemon juice
  • 12cup  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.

1 comment:

  1. 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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