Smoked Apple Ketchup

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Smoked Apple Ketchup Recipe

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Ingredients

Ingredients for Smoked Apple Ketchup

2 Honey Crisp Apples Smoked

20 Cherry Tomatoes

1 small can (8oz) of Tomato Paste

3 Garlic Cloves

2 Whole Carrots pealed and diced

1 Sweet Onion diced

1 large can (29oz) of Tomato Sauce

1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar

1/4 cup Minced Ginger

1 cup Apple Woodchips (for smoker)

1 tbsp Smoked Paprika

1 tbsp Olive Oil for cooking

1 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper

1 tbsp Sea Salt

Preparation

1.

Set smoker to 225 degrees. Cut apples in half and smoke for 20 minutes using one cup of apple chips. Use a stand alone smoker or a smoker box on a grill.

Smoking Apples for Smoked Apple Ketchup

2.

While apples are smoking cut up onions, carrots, and garlic. Put into a medium sized sauce pan with olive oil and sauté for five minutes

Sautéing Carrots, Onions, and Garlic for Smoked Apple Ketchup

3.

Add in smoked apples and cherry tomatoes. Sauté for five minutes.

Ingredients for Smoked Apple Ketchup Being Sautéed

4.

Add the rest of the ingredients into the sauce pan including minced ginger, smoked paprika, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes with lid on.

Simmering Smoked Apple Ketchup

Simmering Smoked Apple Ketchup

5.

Let ingredients cool For 10 minutes. Add cooled ingredients to a blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.

Smoked Apple Ketchup