Blueberry-Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen (not thawed) blueberries
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
  1. In a 4 quart pan, heat olive over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add a little water if the onion is sticking.
  3. Add garlic and jalapeño pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Add bourbon, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in blueberries, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses and allspice. Return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
  6. Let cool about 20 minutes. Transfer to a food processor, blender or Vitamix and blend until smooth.
  7. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use – will keep for about 2 weeks.
Notes
* Freeze for up to 3 months.
* Want to make this gluten-free? Use an gold rum in place of bourbon.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/blueberry-bourbon-bbq-sauce/