Mmm…This rhubarb barbeque sauce is a delicious, tangy, and sweet sauce that you’ll enjoy over and over again. This month, I thought it was fitting to select a Barbeque Sauce recipe to try out.
\Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce
This Rhubarb Barbeque Sauce recipe caught my eye, because…well, Rhubarb was in the recipe and I love rhubarb in anything. It doesn’t disappoint. The tangy flavor of the rhubarb gives it such a great kick. Rhubarb is such a fun, and unique ingredient to put into a sauce.
Are you looking for more sauces for your grilling recipes? Try, some of my other recipes, like:
How should you store your homemade barbecue sauce?
- Store homemade barbecue sauce covered in the refrigerator for up to two weeks
Are you ready to make this barbecue sauce? Let’s make sure you have everything that you need…
- chopped rhubarb
- Â water
- olive oil
- chopped Vidalia onion – or similar sweet onion
- ketchup
- packed brown sugar
- dark corn syrup
- apple cider vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Dijon Mustard
- Optional – hot pepper sauce (only if you like a little more kick to your recipes)
- salt
- garlic powder
- Â smoked paprika seasoning – I bought mine at Penzeys Spices. It’s not that easy to find in the local store. I did see Amazon sells it. Smoked Paprika is good to have on hand for these fun summer sauces
Rhubarb Barbeque Sauce Recipe – Kid Friendly Things To Do
Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce – A tangy homemade sauce for grilling
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 jars 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup of chopped rhubarb
- 2/3 cup of water
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup of chopped Vidalia onion – or similar sweet onion
- 1 cup of ketchup
- 2/3 cup of packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of dark corn syrup
- 2 Tbsp. of apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
- Optional – 1&1/2 tsp. of hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. of garlic powder
- 1 tsp. of smoked paprika seasoning –
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, boil the water. Add the chopped rhubarb, and boil until the rhubarb becomes tender – a few minutes
- Take the rhubarb and water over to your food processor, and blend it until smooth
- Now, in the same saucepan, add the oil and saute the onion until it is tender. Again – a few minutes
- Add the ketchup, brown sugar, syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce ( who can pronounce that word?), mustard, Optional hot sauce, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and your pureed rhubarb and water sauce!
- Bring this sauce to a boil, stirring constantly, and then reduce your heat. Allow to simmer on low for about 5 minutes – uncovered
- Allow to cool slightly, and transfer this to the food processor, and blend until the onion is all pureed
- You’re done. Transfer the sauce to some mason jars for storing and pouring, and enjoy
Notes
Finding Smoked Paprika: I bought mine at Penzeys Spices. It’s not that easy to find in the local store. I did see Amazon sells it. Smoked Paprika is good to have on hand for these fun summer sauces
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com – recipes, crafts, fun foods, party ideas, and fun things to do with your family!
