Smoky Cranberry Sauce

credit: 2009 Southern Living

Makes 3 1/2 cups

1 (12 oz.) package fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup minced red onion
2 tbsp butter
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup smoky BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's)

Stir together cranberries and next 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until cranberry skins begin to split and pop and mixture begins to thicken.

Stir apples and bbq sauce into cranberry mixture, and simmer 5 minutes or just until apples are tender.

Let cool 30 minutes.  Cover and chill 24 hours before serving.  Let stand 30 minutes before serving.