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Cran-Blueberry BBQ Sauce Recipe

Cran Blueberry BBQ is a zesty sauce for grilled chicken, seafood or even vegetables. Sweet with a little bit of tang and a spike of coffee.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 573 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 dried ancho chili
  • 1 1/2 cups coffee divided
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 3/4 cup frozen blueberries thawed
  • 1/2 cup cranberries original flavor
  • 4 large garlic cloves coarsely chopped
  • 1 dried chipotle chili stems and seed removed, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 4 cups ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons coarse Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup red cooking wine

Instructions

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  1. Combine 1 cup hot coffee in a small bowl with dried ancho chili pepper to reconstitute. The pepper will start to moisten, almost to the point of disintegrating. Submerge with a fork, making sure all areas of the pepper are soggy. Remove pepper from coffee (reserving liquid) to a cutting board. Cut off the stem and then coarsely dice, removing at least 1/2 of the seeds. Seeds = heat. Want less heat? Remove more seeds or vice versa. Place in a large food processor.
  2. Coat a small frying pan with cooking spray, heat to medium and add onions. Saute until opaque and soft. Remove from range and combine to chipotle chili in the food processor.
  3. Add blueberries, dried cranberries, garlic and chipotle chili to the food processor with 1 cup reserved coffee from the reconstitution. Pulse until it forms a fine, grainy puree.
  4. In the top portion of a double boiler combine cinnamon through red cooking wine. Stir well. Slowly pour in fruit puree mixture. Due to my double boiler being small I initially only combined half of the puree mixture and half of the ketchup-spice mixture. I set the other half aside in an airtight container and froze it. I will pick up with the simmering when I choose to use it the next time.
  5. Simmer for 1-2 hours over low heat, stir frequently. The edges will get syrupy, scrap off and re-combine to mixture.
  6. Use immediately or freeze.
  7. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 573kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 133g (44%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 2291mg (95%) Potassium 1148mg (33%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 113g (226%) Vitamin A 3565IU (71%) Vitamin C 17.9mg (20%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 573

% Daily Value*

Calories 573kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 133g 44%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 2291mg 95%
Potassium 1148mg 24%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 113g 226%
Vitamin A 3565IU 71%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.