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blueberry barbecue sauce with chicken in a salad

Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

A ketchup-based BBQ sauce made with real blueberries, not jam. Swap in raspberries or blackberries for a different sauce.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

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Course: Sauce and Salsa Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry bbq sauce recipe, condiment, savory
Servings: 8
Calories: 11kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

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Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: crush the garlic, rinse the blueberries or if you are using frozen, rinse them off and let them thaw out in a bowl.
  • Add 1 cup fresh blueberries, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar1 clove fresh garlic to a medium saucepan. bring to a boil over medium-high, then reduce to low and simmer 30-35 minutes while stirring occasionally until the blueberries become very soft.
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and check the taste for sweetness and adjust the flavors.
  • For a smooth sauce, place sauce into a blender, food processor or use an immersion blender.

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Notes

For spicy blueberry bbq sauce. add 1 tablespoon of chili powder or chipotle chili powder
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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