Blueberry Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Slather up your favorite roasted or grilled chicken or pork with this tasty sweet and savory mildly spicy barbecue sauce!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 small red onion (diced)
- 1 cup ketchup (sugar free or regular)
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- ½ cup brown sugar or a sugar free substitute (I used a gold allulose)
- ½ cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 pint blueberries (picked over, stems removed)
- 1 tablespoon tobasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a sauce pot over medium heat and saute onions and jalapeno until translucent.
- Add remaining ingredients, reduce heat to low and bring to a very gentle simmer. Adjusting heat if needed, continue to cook until reduced and thickened, about 25 to 30 minutes. Be sure to stir the sauce frequently!
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. (Tip: cover the blender with a dish towel to prevent any splatters)
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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.
- 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 grilled chicken legs, 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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