Blueberry Barbecue Sauce Recipes

BLUEBERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the ingredients: measure the ketchup and vinegar, crush the garlic, rinse the blueberries or if you are using frozen, rinse them off and let them thaw out in a bowl.
• Add the ketchup, blueberries, vinegar, crushed garlic to a saucepan and cook on low heat stirring occasionally until the blueberries become very soft - about 30 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and check the taste for sweetness and adjust the flavors.
• For a smooth sauce, place sauce into a blender, food processor or use an immersion blender.

BLUEBERRY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Saute the onion, garlic and ginger until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the blueberries and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Add the cider vinegar, honey, molasses, ketchup, paprika, salt, pepper, cinnamon, Dijon mustard, nutmeg, celery seed, cayenne pepper, cloves and brown sugar.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes.
• Puree the mixture with an immersion blender.
• If you want a"finer" sauce, strain it back into a clean saucepan.
• Bring the sauce back to a simmer and cook a few minutes more.
• Let cool completely.

BLUEBERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium heat, warm the oil; stir/sauté the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add in the wine and vinegar; bring to a boil, scraping up the browned bits sticking to the pan.
• Transfer mixture to a slow cooker and add in the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or until thick.
• If the sauce is not thick enough for you, remove the lid, turn the cooker to HIGH, and cook up to 30 minutes until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Puree with a hand held immersion blender (or transfer to a food processor and process until smooth).
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Let cool, then transfer to a jar and store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator up to 2 months.