Blackberry Habanero BBQ Sauce

Fresh blackberries and habanero peppers simmer with a blend of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors in this spicy barbecue sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• ½ cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground dried chipotle pepper
• 3 habanero peppers
• 1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle ketchup
• 1 quart fresh blackberries
• 2 cups blackberry jelly
• 1 cup raspberry balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup frozen limeade concentrate
• 2 tablespoons finely ground sea salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer blackberry mixture for 10 minutes. Add whole habanero peppers and continue to simmer until sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes more. Remove and discard habanero peppers.

Step 3

Pour barbecue sauce into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.