Apple BBQ Sauce
Description
If you’re looking for a sweet, smoky and fruity barbecue sauce, this Apple BBQ Sauce is just the answer. It’s made with both apple juice and a fresh apple along with a touch of ketchup and vinegar for tang.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 sweet apple, such as braeburn, honeycrisp, cosmic crisp or fuji, peeled and chopped
- 1 small shallot chopped
- Black pepper and kosher salt
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire
- ½ teaspoon Smoked paprika
Instructions
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, apple, 1 teaspoon black pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook stirring occasionally until apples are softened and shallots are browned, about 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add ketchup, apple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, worcestershire, and smoked paprika; cook until apples are very soft, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer apple mixture to a blender and puree. You can serve it as is, or return sauce to pan and cook over low, stirring frequently, until mixture is shiny and thick, about 5 minutes.
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Notes
Storage: store the apple BBQ sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, freeze the sauce for up to 3 months
If you’re short on time, you can skip the last 5 minutes of cooking after pureeing. It will be just as delicious just slightly less silky smooth.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 10gFat: 1gSodium: 75mgSugar: 9g
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