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A bowl of BBQ sauce with a spoon and fresh strawberries.

Balsamic Strawberry BBQ Sauce

Slather up your favorite roasted or grilled chicken or pork with this tasty sweet and tangy mildly spicy strawberry BBQ sauce!
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course seasoning, sauces, and marinade
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 73 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 12 ounces strawberries (trimmed, hulled, and quartered)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (or sugar substitute)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • ⅕ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more if you like it extra spicy)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized saucepan heat olive oil over medium low heat. Add onion and saute until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic and saute for 1 minute then add strawberries and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add ketchup, balsamic vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Continue simmering, stirring frequently until the sauce is slightly thickened about 10 to 14 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Kori's Tips

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  • VARIATIONS: Substitute other berries for the blueberries, sweetener may need to be adjusted slightly. Make it spicier by adding more jalapeno or hot sauce. Brown sugar may be used instead of granulated sugar. 
  • TOP TIPS: Use fresh blueberries for the best taste. Omit the hot sauce if desired. Simmer gently uncovered, stirring frequently just until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve over chicken legs, grilled chicken thighs, pork chops, pork steaks, and pork loin.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 301mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.3mg
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