Rhubarbecue Sauce Recipes

"RHUBARBECUE" HOMEMADE RHUBARB BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare your canner, jars and lids. Wash your jars and bands in hot, soapy water, rinse and bring to a simmer in your water bath canner to sterilize. Always use new lids for safe preserving.
• Combine rhubarb, brown sugar, raisins, onion, vinegar, salt and spices in a large, stainless steel pot and bring to a boil on high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium/medium-high and boil gently, stirring frequently until ingredients break down and form into a thick sauce.
• Use an immersion blender to blend sauce until smooth (or omit this part if you don't mind a few chunks of rhubarb and raisins in your sauce).
• Ladle into hot Mason jars leaving ½-inch headspace at the top. Slide a knife around the inner "edge" of the jar to remove any air bubbles. Adjust headspace as needed. Wipe rims, place lids on top and screw bands on.
• Place jars in canner and bring water to a boil. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, then turn heat off, remove lid and let cool in your canner for another 5 minutes. Remove jars and allow to cool completely before storing.

RHUBARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring rhubarb, ketchup, water, onion, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and hot pepper sauce to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until rhubarb is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to blender or food processor; purée until smooth. Let cool. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.) Makes 2 ½ cups.
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RHUBARB BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring rhubarb and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, or until tender, 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. , Place rhubarb in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Set aside., In the same saucepan, cook onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Add the remaining ingredients. , Whisk in rhubarb puree until blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Use as a basting sauce for grilled meats. Store in the refrigerator.

RHUBARBECUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Mix salt, paprika and pepper; sprinkle over ribs. Refrigerate, covered, while preparing sauce., In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb and strawberries; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until rhubarb is tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash until blended., In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown ribs in batches, adding more oil as needed. Remove from pan., Add onion to same pan; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; stir in rhubarb mixture. Return ribs to pan, turning to coat. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake until ribs are tender, about 2 hours. Bake, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, 30-35 minutes.

OVEN-ROASTED PORK WITH RHUBARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325. Trim fat from roast. Make a length-wise cut along side of roast (do not cut through). Place rhubarb stalks and mango slices in opening.. Trim rhubarb to length of roast. 2. Sprinkle with oregano. Drizzle roast with oil. Tie roast at 1 inch intervals with kitchen string (100% cotton). Season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. 3. Place roast on shallow roasting pan. Brush with about 1/3 cup rhubarbecue sauce. Roast, uncovered, 1 1/2-2 hours or until done (145 degrees.) Let stand 10 minutes. Slice and serve. Rhubarbecue Sauce: 1. Preheat oven to 400. Place 1 1/2 lbs chopped rhubarb in roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp EVOO. 2. Roast uncovered 3o minutes. Set aside. 3. In a medium saucepan over med-hi heat, heat 1 Tbsp EVOO. Add the 1/4 cup onion and cook and stir for 4 minutes. Stir in rhubarb mixture. 4. Add bottled BBQ sauce, molasses, salt, pepper, ginger, and cloves. Bring to boil. 5. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. 6. Let cool slightly. Stir in chopped mango. Serve sauce over pork roast.