Homemade Blackberry BBQ Sauce
Blackberries are the star player in this simple to make sweet, tangy and smoky homemade bbq sauce!
Servings: 2 1/4 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 3 chipotle peppers plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from a can of Chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the blackberries, onion, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce in a food processor. *
- Puree until smooth.
- Add the blackberry puree to a small saucepan along with the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Let the sauce cool, and then press thru a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds. *
- Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge until you're ready to use. Will keep in the fridge for approximately one week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
1. If you don't have a food processor, you can add the berries, onion, chipotle and adobo with the other ingredients to the sauce pan. Cook as directed and then use an immersion blender to blend before straining the seeds out.
2. Removing the seeds is an optional step, but preferred.