4.8 from 57 votes
Blueberry Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
This simple sauce with a little heat tames with sweet flavors is all you will need for the grilling season. Enjoy over chicken, pork, beef or turkey.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 Jalapeño seeds and white membrane removed for less heat
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until fragrant and soft. Stir in garlic and jalapeño and cook for about 1 minute. Add bourbon and turn up the heat bringing the mix to a boil. Cook until the bourbon has evaporated (about 4-5 minutes). Stir in blueberries, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses and allspice. Return to a boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Let cool. Puree half of the sauce in a food processor or blender. Return the sauce back to the pan and mix together. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 cup
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 cup | |
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.