Best 6 Blueberry Bbq Recipes

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**Unlock a Flavorful Symphony: Blueberry BBQ Sauce and More Delights**

Indulge in a culinary adventure with our tantalizing Blueberry BBQ Sauce, a unique and flavorful creation that will elevate your grilling game. This sweet, tangy, and slightly smoky sauce is a perfect harmony of blueberries, spices, and vinegar, adding a burst of flavor to your favorite grilled meats, chicken, or tofu. But that's not all; this versatile sauce also shines as a dipping sauce for appetizers or a glaze for roasted vegetables.

Our Blueberry BBQ Sauce recipe is just the beginning of a delightful journey. We've gathered a collection of equally enticing recipes to satisfy every palate. Discover the sweet and tangy Blueberry BBQ Chicken Skewers, perfect for a summer cookout or a fun family dinner. If you're craving a hearty main course, try our Blueberry BBQ Ribs, fall-off-the-bone tender and smothered in our signature sauce.

But wait, there's more! Treat yourself to our delectable Blueberry BBQ Meatballs, a delightful appetizer or party snack that will have everyone asking for more. And for a vegetarian option, our Blueberry BBQ Tofu Steaks are a delicious and protein-packed alternative, sure to impress even the most ardent meat lover.

These recipes are not just culinary creations; they are experiences waiting to be savored. Each dish is carefully crafted to showcase the unique flavor profile of our Blueberry BBQ Sauce, making it the star of the show. Join us on this flavor-filled journey and let your taste buds revel in the harmony of blueberries and BBQ.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BLUEBERRY BBQ CHICKEN



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North Carolina chef Vivian Howard calls this grilled chicken her homage to Carolina-style BBQ sauce, but with a blueberry twist. To make Blue Q Sauce, she cooks fresh blueberries down with apple cider vinegar, chili flakes, sugar, and a cinnamon stick. Slathered on chicken, it produces very tasty caramelized skin.

Provided by Vivian Howard

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups blueberries
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 bay leaf
1 3-inch cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 1/2 pounds whole chicken, spatchcocked, have your butcher spatchcock chicken, or see directions in step 4
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Sauce: In a food processor, add blueberries, vinegar, and sugar. Pulse to break up the berries into a chunky pulp. Place mixture into a saucepan; add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, covered, 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; remove cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Carefully transfer the sauce to a blender. Make sure the lid is entirely sealed to prevent sauce from spattering while you blend. Blend the sauce to a smooth consistency, starting on low speed and gradually increasing to high. When sauce is smooth, strain it through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.
  • Transfer sauce back to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, uncovered, and reduce by ¼, about 5 minutes. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon, and the viscosity should be more like maple syrup than honey. Pour into a container and cool to room temperature. Makes about 2 cups. (Sauce will keep for up to 6 months refrigerated in a lidded container.)
  • Prep chicken: Lay spatchcocked chicken breast side up on a wire rack fitted over a rimmed baking sheet. Season liberally on both sides with salt and pepper (about 15 turns of a pepper mill per side). Let rest at room temperature while preheating the grill, 30 minutes.
  • Grill chicken: Preheat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat, about 375 F. The coals should be ashed over in some places, with red embers burning within. Move the coals to one side of the grill to create areas of both direct and indirect heat. Place the chicken skin side up on the side of the grill over the coals (direct heat). Cover and cook, 15 minutes.
  • Divide the Blue Q Sauce: half should be used for basting, while the other half should be reserved for the final baste and for serving. (If the cooled sauce has thickened too much, simply reheat in a saucepan over low heat, or briefly microwave to return to its original syrupy consistency before using.) Remove the lid. Use tongs to flip the chicken over, skin side down, onto the indirect heat side of the grill. Baste the underside of the bird with Blue Q Sauce, then gently re-position back over direct heat, still skin side down. Cover and cook, 5 minutes. Repeat this process-flipping, basting, and grilling for 5 minutes at a time, covered-2-3 more times, until chicken is fully cooked. (The leg, when tugged, should become loosened from the breast. Alternatively, a thermometer placed in the thickest part of the thigh, avoiding the bone, should register 165 F.) Discard remaining basting sauce.
  • Remove chicken from the grill and place on a cutting board, skin side up. Use reserved Blue Q Sauce to baste one last time and let rest, 5 minutes. Cut the chicken into 6 or 8 pieces and drizzle once more with sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature with additional sauce on the side.

BLUEBERRY BBQ



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pints blueberries
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
1 habanero pepper
1 dark beer
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coffee
1 tablespoon chipotle powder
5 pounds smoked and cooked St. Louis cut pork ribs

Steps:

  • Add all the ingredients for the sauce into a saucepan and cook for 2 hours over medium-low heat. Remove the sauce from the heat and place into a food processor or blender and puree. Strain the sauce and set aside.
  • Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
  • Place the ribs onto the grill and brush with sauce. This will glaze the ribs while they cook.
  • The blueberries add a subtle sweetness to the sauce to play off the heat of the chiles and the acid of the vinegar.

BLUEBERRY BBQ CHICKEN



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I never thought "blueberries" and "BBQ" went together until I tried this dish! We had this during our annual fourth of July cookout and more than just patriotic, this dish was seriously delicious! Good thing its healthy because I had more than one. -Kendra Doss, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 shallots, minced
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, bring blueberries to a boil; cook and stir until softened, 4-5 minutes. Mash berries. Add next eight ingredients; increase heat to medium. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes. Remove about 3/4 cup sauce; reserve. Refrigerate, covered, until just before serving. Brush chicken with remaining sauce. Refrigerate chicken and remaining sauce, covered, about 1 hour., Place chicken on a greased grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium direct heat, brushing occasionally with remaining sauce, 8-10 minutes. Turn; grill, brushing with sauce, until a thermometer reads 165°, 8-10 minutes longer. Discard any remaining grilling sauce., Microwave reserved sauce, covered, on high until heated through, 30-60 seconds. Serve with grilled chicken.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

BLUEBERRY BBQ SAUCE



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Try this recipe from Christine Cushing when grilling chicken, cornish hens or pork tenderloin! Frozen berries will work but it will take longer to reduce.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
2 cups wild blueberries, lightly mashed
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon paprika
coarse salt
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Saute the onion, garlic and ginger until soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the blueberries and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add the cider vinegar, honey, molasses, ketchup, paprika, salt, pepper, cinnamon, Dijon mustard, nutmeg, celery seed, cayenne pepper, cloves and brown sugar.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes.
  • Puree the mixture with an immersion blender.
  • If you want a"finer" sauce, strain it back into a clean saucepan.
  • Bring the sauce back to a simmer and cook a few minutes more.
  • Let cool completely.

TURKEY BURGERS WITH BLUEBERRY BBQ SAUCE



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I concocted this entrée after researching the nutrition benefits of blueberries. The fruity sauce complements the poultry patties, and mushrooms and spinach add a gourmet garnish.-Lori Merrick, Danvers, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
BURGERS:
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
1/2 cup fresh baby spinach

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in the blueberries, brown sugar, pepper, vinegar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until smooth., Shape turkey into four patties; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place mushrooms on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Fold foil around mushrooms and seal tightly. , Grill burgers and mushroom packet, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted into the burgers reads 165° and juices run clear. Top burgers with cheese; cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted., Place buns, cut side down, on grill for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with mushrooms, spinach and blueberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 912mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BLUEBERRY BBQ SAUCE



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Categories     Sauce     Berry     Pork

Number Of Ingredients 12

Blueberry Barbecue Sauce:
2 pint(s) blueberries
2/3 cup(s) honey
1/2 cup(s) ketchup
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup(s) chopped shallots
1 tablespoon(s) grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoon(s) fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon(s) dry mustard
Pork:
2 (1 pound each) pork tenderloins
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Directions To make sauce: Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes. Divide sauce between 2 bowls. Set aside. To make meat: Preheat grill to medium. Season pork with salt and pepper. Sear, turning to cook all sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Brush with half the barbecue sauce, turning frequently, until pork is thoroughly glazed, about 10 minutes more (a meat thermometer should read about 150 degrees). Set aside and let rest 5 minutes. Carve crosswise; serve with remaining barbecue sauce.

Tips:

  • For the best blueberry BBQ sauce, use fresh blueberries. If using frozen blueberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can mash the blueberries by hand with a fork or potato masher.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of brown sugar and vinegar in the blueberry BBQ sauce to your taste. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little heat.
  • Blueberry BBQ sauce can be used on chicken, pork, or beef. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets or fries.
  • If you're making blueberry BBQ chicken on the grill, be sure to keep the heat on low and cook the chicken slowly so that it doesn't burn.
  • Blueberry BBQ sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Blueberry BBQ sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of grilled meats. It's also easy to make and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. So next time you're firing up the grill, be sure to give blueberry BBQ sauce a try.

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