Blueberry Barbecue Sauce
Recipe by Chef Cleora Brock, Kelly’s Home Center, Salem, Oregon
Ingredients
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3 slices bacon, diced
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2 shallots, minced
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1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
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2 cups fresh blueberries
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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1/2 tsp kosher salt
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2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
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Fry bacon on low until slightly crispy; remove bacon to a paper towel leaving the bacon grease in the pan.
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Saute shallots and jalapeno in the bacon grease over medium heat until soft, about 2 minutes.
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Add blueberries, sugar, vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, lemon juice and cooked bacon. Simmer until blueberries have split and sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
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Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor; pulse until pureed.