Stone Fruit Barbecue Sauce

Step 1

• Roughly chop the shallots, garlic, and jalapeño, and roast on a grill or in a hot oven until softened and fragrant, 5-10 minutes. Add to a heavy saucepan with the stone fruit and spices, and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, and stir to combine.
  

Step 2

• Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook over medium-low heat for 45 minutes to an hour. The stone fruit will have softened, and released quite a bit of liquid.
  

Step 3

• Purée all in a high-powered blender until smooth. Adjust seasoning according to taste.

Step 4

• Cool fully, and refrigerate until ready to use.
  

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

Step 1

• Add chicken and barbecue sauce to a slow cooker, and cook on low for 3 ½ hours. Prepare a sheet pan with heavy-duty foil.
  

Step 2

• Once the chicken is done cooking in the slow cooker, preheat the oven to broil. Remove the chicken, shaking off any excess sauce into the slow cooker, and add to the foil-lined sheet pan. Reserve remaining barbecue sauce.
  

Step 3

• Season the chicken with kosher salt and black pepper. Broil the chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side until browned, watching carefully to ensure that it does not burn.

Step 4

• Remove from oven, and brush the chicken on each side with barbecue sauce. Serve hot, with remaining sauce.