CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Pomegranate Soda Barbecue Sauce

This glaze would be great on grilled pork or roasted poultry or pork cuts.

Pomegranate Soda Barbecue Sauce

1 cup each: pomegranate soda, ketchup

¼ cup each: fresh lemon juice, pomegranate juice

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1½ tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed

1 tablespoon mild molasses

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

½ teaspoon each: garlic powder, onion powder

¼ teaspoon ground red pepper

Combine ingredients in large heavy saucepan. Heat to boil over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring often, until thickened. Taste; adjust seasonings. Cool. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Yield: 1 cup.

Approximate nutritional analysis per tablespoon: 37 calories, 1 percent of calories from fat, 0.05 grams fat (no saturated), no cholesterol, 10 grams carbohydrates, no protein, 202 milligrams sodium, no fiber.

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