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Blackberry BBQ Sauce

June Unruh - New Castle County
Blackberry BBQ sauce is the perfect mix of smoky, sweet, and tangy with a juicy blackberry twist. It’s the secret ingredient your grilled meats have been waiting for, add to chicken or pork.
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Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 lemon juice only
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp dried mustard
  • pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Add blackberries and chicken stock to a medium pot over high heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until blackberries start to break down, about 6-7 minutes.
  • Mash blackberries well in the pan. The let the blackberry mixture cool a bit and add to a blender. Blend well.
  • Press blackberries through a mesh strainer to remove seeds. Add sauce back to pot and bring back to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Add other ingredients to the pot and continue to simmer until sauce is really thick and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Season BBQ sauce with salt and brush it on chicken or pork. Works great on the grill or roasted!