BBQ sauce sweetener

[mph]

Went to a new neighbors house for a Barbie. They were doing Baby Backs on their Webber. They sauced them before taking them off the grill and were quite tasty. I enjoy all the regional sauces...Memphis, KC, Carolina, Texas, etc. This was a little different. Couldn't put my finger on it so I had to ask...What are you sweetening your sauce with? She told me Grape Jelly. I had never thought about that before but it was very good. Anybody else ever use grape or other fruit jelly in a BBQ sauce?

Mark

 

[ronp]

I have used plum jelly.

 

[hungryjohn]

I don't want anything sweet anywhere near my sauce.

 

[gnubee]

Ditto on the plum jelly and plum sauce.

Also I have used peach, apricot and green gage puree

I have also made some mango/pineapple chutney for use with sliced beef.

Pickled Green tomato salsa ( almost a relish )

Applesauce for sliced pork.

I grow about 300 lbs of grapes each year and hadn't thought of using it in a bbq sauce.

 

[mballi3011]

I have heard of using jelly I think it was ron and dawn use it too I think. I have never used it but you never know what I put in my BBq sauce cause half the time I dont know. So if it hits me at the right time it might just make it in the sauce.

 

[mph]

I thought the sauce was rather tasty. I'm going to try it on my next batch of sauce. It's always nice to find a new spin on the BBQ. Hungryjohn, I do like sauces with no sweetener, it just depends on my mood that day.

Mark

 

[lph]

Seems like every party I go to around here someone has brought a crock pot full of store bought frozen meatballs covered in a mixture of cheap bbq sauce and grape jelly. Personally, it's not my thing, but they always seem to go fast. Maybe it's a Minnesota thing.......

 

[azrocker]

Dutch's recipe!

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...13&postcount=1

 

[backcountry]

Buster's BBQ Sauce is made with blueberries and it's very tasty. Their spicy one is super good! I could see grapes being a nice touch to a sauce for sure if you're after a sweet sauce.

Keep the sweet away from any of my beef though!

 

[fishawn]

Anything's possible & although I have never used jelly I have heard it mentioned quite often. I met some guys a while back that soaked there ribs overnight in Rootbeer before grilling & said they are.....

(AS EXPECTED) "The best ribs you have ever had".

 

[mph]

Backcountry, now you're hitting where it hurts. I love blueberries...and they are really good for you. A blueberry BBQ sauce is something I'd love to try. Please pass on the recipe!

 

[mph]

Allright, I'm going to try this one too.

BLUEBERRY BBQ SAUCE

• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder

Combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour the sauce into a blender and blend until smooth.

 

[backcountry]

Thanks for posting that recipe! I wish I had the recipe for Busters sauce, but it's a commercial sauce. Not one that's got a huge presence as far as I know, but if you google it, they do have a website. I found it by meeting the creator's father who owns a fishing lodge in NW Ontario and he gave us a few bottles to test out.

 

[zopi]

I've used canned peaches before...pureed them in the blender...was pretty good..

I think I was out of brown sugar for some stupid reason..

 

[shooterrick]

Well I use mollassas and Brown sugar in mine.

 

[alx]

Honey,apricot preserves....