MENNY'S BLUEBERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Menny's Blueberry Barbecue Sauce image

Provided by Genoise

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
3 cups blueberries
¼ cup real maple syrup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons molasses
½ teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, garlic, and ginger until onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add blueberries, maple syrup, cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, lemon juice, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, paprika, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper; stir to combine. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is slightly reduced and bubbling, 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat; cool slightly. Pour sauce into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 129.5 mg, Sugar 10.5 g