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    Home » Gluten Free » Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

    Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

    Published: Jun 21, 2019 · by Anne · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    Homemade blueberry barbecue sauce in a jar

    Blueberry barbecue sauce is naturally sweet with a little bit of tang. It’ tastes  great slathered on grilled chicken, pork or tofu.

    blueberry barbecue sauce in a small jar

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    Homemade Is Always Better

    After searching high and low for a barbecue sauce that doesn’t have a lot of added sugar or high fructose corn syrup, I decided to start making my own.

    Homemade always tastes better, and when I realized how easy barbecue sauce is to make, homemade has become a regular when we serve barbecue sauce.

    Blueberries are in season and when they are combined with a little bit of maple syrup, they add a subtle sweet flavor to the barbecue sauce.  Don’t you love the dark purple color?

    Sweetening recipes with fresh fruit is something do a lot. I then adjust the sweetness at the end of preparation with a natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey.  It’s an easy way to control the amount of sugar in a recipe.

    blueberry barbecue sauce on a pastry brush

    The Ingredients

    The key to fresh tasting homemade food is to start out with quality ingredients, and barbecue sauce is no exception.  Here is what you will need to make homemade blueberry barbecue sauce:

    • Organic Ketchup that is naturally sweet, my preference is Veg’d Ketchup – it even has hidden veggies in it!
    • Fresh or Frozen Blueberries
    • Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Fresh Garlic
    • Maple Syrup
    • Chipotle Chili Powder
    blueberry barbecue sauce with chicken in a salad

    Recipe steps to make Homemade Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

    Please note that this a list of steps to give you an idea how to make this recipe. Full details are in the recipe card below.

    1. Wash and dry the blueberries, and add them to a sauce pan
    2. Crush the garlic using a garlic crusher and add it to the pan with the blueberries
    3. Add all of the ingredients to a sauce pan and cook on low heat and adjust the sweetness

    Total estimated time to make this recipe: 30 to 40 minutes

    Blueberry Barbecue Sauce Recipe Tips

    • For a smooth bbq sauce, use an immersion blender after the sauce has finished cooking and blend until smooth
    • If you don’t have fresh blueberries, you can use frozen blueberries
    • Change it up! Substitute  the blueberries for 1 cup of raspberries or blackberries
    • This sauce tastes great smeared on grilled chicken, pork or tofu

    blueberry barbecue sauce with ribs

     

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    blueberry barbecue sauce with chicken in a salad

    Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

    Yield: 1 cup

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup fresh blueberries
    • ½ cup organic naturally sweet sugar ketchup
    • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (you can adjust this to your taste)
    • 1 clove fresh garlic, crushed
    • 1 ½ teaspoons chipotle chili powder

    Instructions

    1. Wash and dry the blueberries
    2. Add the ½ cup ketchup, ½ cup apple cider vinegar, crushed garlic and 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder to a sauce pan and cook on low heat stirring occasionally until the blueberries become very soft - about 30 minutes
    3. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and check the taste for sweetness and adjust

    Notes

     

    • For a smooth bbq sauce, use an immersion blender after the sauce has finished cooking and blend until smooth
    • If you don't have fresh blueberries, you can use frozen blueberries
    • Change it up! Substitute  the blueberries for 1 cup of raspberries or blackberries
    • This sauce tastes great smeared on grilled chicken, pork or tofu

     

    Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox,  an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only.  Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates

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    Cuisine: American / Category: Suace
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      Comments

      1. Tessa Simpson

        June 25, 2019 at 8:40 am

        What a super fun way to to use some of my blueberry bounty!! SO good!

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      2. Joni Gomes

        June 26, 2019 at 11:44 am

        This seems to be really easy to make! I am excited to add this to my 4th of July BBQ spread!

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        • anne

          June 28, 2019 at 12:29 pm

          Enjoy!

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      3. Jean

        June 27, 2019 at 10:43 pm

        Such a unique but delicious bbq sauce! I love how simple and easy it is too.

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        • anne

          June 28, 2019 at 12:27 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
      4. jennifer

        June 28, 2019 at 9:16 am

        my mouth is WATERING .. I love blueberries and rarely think to do them in savory!

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        • anne

          June 28, 2019 at 12:26 pm

          I love serving fruit in savory dishes.

          Reply
      5. paleoglutenfreeguy

        June 28, 2019 at 10:57 am

        I knew right away from the title I would like this and the recipe does not disappoint! So simple and easy yet such a great balance of sweet, savory and a little spice from the chipotle powder.

        Reply
        • anne

          June 28, 2019 at 12:26 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
      6. chihyu

        June 29, 2019 at 9:01 pm

        What a beautiful sauce! So easy to make and delicious! Perfect for summer BBQ.

        Reply
      7. STACEY CRAWFORD

        July 01, 2019 at 11:26 am

        OMG, this looks so good! I love the idea of blueberries adding fruity touch of sweetness to bbq sauce. Those ribs 🙂

        Reply

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