Blueberry BBQ Sauce

In just 10 minutes with pantry ingredients you can have a delicious, tangy, fruity flavored barbecue sauce for baking or grilling poultry, pork and seafood.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American

Servings: cups

Calories: 76kcal

Author: Jami Boys

Equipment

small saucepan
medium whisk

Ingredients

1 cup blueberry jam (see notes for variations)
3/4 cup ketchup (try this easy homemade honey sweetened version)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (see notes for variations)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (see notes for variations)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder, optional

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and whisk to combine.
Bring to a boil over high heat stirring often. Reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes, stirring as needed. (Tip: add a lid partially on the saucepan to avoid any spitting of the sauce that may happen as it cooks.) Option: use an immersion blender if desired to make a smoother sauce.
Remove from heat and use the sauce immediately or let cool and transfer to glass containers.
Store in the refrigerator 1-2 weeks or freeze for 3-4 months.

Notes

Variations:

Use any type of jam - blackberry, raspberry, cherry, peach, etc.
Use a fruit chutney like blueberry, rhubarb, or cherry.
Use different vinegars - apple cider, white wine, red wine, rice, etc.
Try different mustards - spicy brown, whole grain, hot, etc.

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