Blueberry-Bourbon BBQ Sauce
This blueberry BBQ sauce recipe is everything you need for your summer cookouts. Made with blueberries, bourbon, brown sugar, and molasses, this tangy-sweet-and-smokey BBQ sauce will elevate your favorite summer eats.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 25kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil olive or avocado are good choices
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cloves of garlic or 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/4 cups ketchup
- 2 cups blueberries fresh, frozen, or home-canned
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon molasses
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oil in a heavy-bottomed sauce pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chili powder, smoked paprika, and garlic. Cook until just aromatic, about 1 minute.
- As soon as you can smell the spices and garlic, pour in apple cider vinegar. This will prevent the spices and garlic from burning and deglaze the pot if any bits of flavor are stuck.
- Add in all of the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, turn down to medium-low heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stir frequently to prevent burning. The sauce should gently bubble while simmering, so adjust the heat as needed.
- Turn off the heat when the blueberries are soft and the sauce has reduced to your liking. For a smooth BBQ sauce, blend with an immersion blender until it reaches your desired consistency. For a chunky sauce, serve as is.
Notes
- If you are using home-canned blueberries, you can use up to 1 cup extra if you have them. Either way, it will be delicious!
- If you want a spicy BBQ sauce, add cayenne pepper with the other spices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Sodium: 73mg | Sugar: 5g
