Double-Cut Wild Caught Venison Chops With Plum And Guajillo Chile Bbq Sauce

• 4 double-cut Frenched venison chops
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup yellow onion, minced
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound small red plums, grand rosa would be nice, pits removed
• 6 guajillo chiles, (these are dried) stems removed and seed, then cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons honey, a light variety prefered
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

1. Season the chops with salt and place them on a wrack and put them in the fridge.
2. Place a medium sized sauce pan over medium heat add the chiles and toast them lightly. Remove them from the pan and then add the olive oil and onions to the pan. Sweat the onions until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and plums and then season with a little salt and fresh ground pepper. Once the plums begin to give up their juices add the chiles, water, brown sugar, honey, cider vinegar and tomato sauce.
3. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer until the chiles are softened. Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool.
4. Place the sauce into the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. Place a strainer over a bowl and pass the sauce through the strainer to remove any chile skins, plum skins and seeds. Rinse the sauce pan and place the sauce back into the pan.
5. Heat your grill for direct heat grilling. Season the chops with fresh ground pepper. Grill the chops to rare and remove them to let them rest for 10 minutes. While they are resting warm the BBQ sauce and taste it. Adjust the seasoning if necessary. Put the chops back on the grill and finish the chops by cooking them no further than medium or the venison will be dry. Plate and serve immediately.

chops, extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, red plums, guajillo chiles, water, brown sugar, honey, cider vinegar, tomato sauce, kosher salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/6071-double-cut-wild-caught-venison-chops-with-plum-and-guajillo-chile-bbq-sauce (may not work)