The dragons blueberry barbecue sauce

By mahto

Ingredients

• Yield 4 cups
• 2 quarts fresh or thawed frozen blueberries with juice
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1 carrot minced
• 1 clove garlic, peeled, minced
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar, or more to taste
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

1.Puree blueberries and any juices in blender or food processor fitted with metal blades
2.Combine blueberry puree vegetables, vinegar, honey, molasses, ketchup, and spices in large heavy saucepan. Gently simmer over medium heat until vegetables are soft and sauce is thick and flavorful 15 to 20 minutes
3.Return sauce to blender or food processor. Puree until smooth (if using blender divide into several batches to puree). Sauce should be thick but pour-able, if it’s too thick add a little water. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sauce will keep covered in refrigerator for 2 weeks. Use to baste barbecue chicken or pork. Remember to apply sauce the last 10-15 minutes of grilling. That way your food will be done inside and the sauce will coat it with a nice warm glaze. If you put sauce on earlier it may burn.