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Spicy Blackberry Habanero BBQ Sauce

Unleash flavors with this fiery barbecue sauce, blending fresh blackberries and habanero peppers in a symphony of sweet, tangy, and savory ingredients.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
50 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
2

Nutrition

calories167kcal
carbohydrates42g
fat1g
protein1g

Ingredients

1 (46 fluid oz) bottle ketchup
1 qt fresh blackberries
2 cups blackberry jelly
2 cups white sugar
1 cup raspberry balsamic vinegar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
0.5 cup frozen limeade concentrate
0.5 cup cider vinegar
2 tbsp finely ground sea salt
2 tbsp bourbon whiskey
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp ground dried chipotle pepper
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp finely ground black pepper
2 tsp liquid smoke flavoring
1 tsp teriyaki sauce
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
3 habanero peppers

Directions

1

In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine ketchup, blackberries, blackberry jelly, sugar, raspberry balsamic vinegar, corn syrup, tomato paste, limeade concentrate, cider vinegar, salt, bourbon, garlic powder, ginger, ground chipotle pepper, red pepper flakes, black pepper, liquid smoke, teriyaki sauce, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a simmer.

2

Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 minutes. Add 3 whole habanero peppers. Continue to simmer until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes more. Remove and discard habanero peppers.

3

Half-fill a blender with barbecue sauce. Cover and hold down the lid with a towel; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Purée in batches until smooth.