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Ruby red rhubarb/strawberry BBQ sauce in mason jars.
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Bourbon Rhubarb BBQ Sauce

Sweet, tangy and full of flavour, this sauce is perfect for ribs or chicken.
Prep Time14 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time44 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh or frozen rhubarb sliced See Note 1
  • 2 cups strawberries hulled and halved
  • 3 Tbsps olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup red wine
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 Tbsps Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsps garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes `
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add rhubarb and strawberries to a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook uncovered 8-10 minutes until rhubarb is tender. Drain fruit and mash while hot.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the rhubarb/strawberry pot. Add onion and cook 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except rhubarb/strawberry mixture) and stir to combine. Add Rhubarb/strawberry mixture, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Allow mixture to cool and use like any BBQ Sauce. Sauce will keep 1 week sealed in the fridge. Freeze any extra for future use.

Notes

  1. If using frozen fruit measure while frozen.  Boil 2-3 minutes longer to ensure frozen fruit is tender.
  2.  If you want to avoid the use of alchol replace it with a cup of liquid like tomato juice or gingerale.
 
Nurition is per cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg