Fruit Based BBQ Sauce Recipes
Sauces
This section is dedicated to an array of common and not so common Fruit Based BBQ Sauce Recipes. Blackberry or even Apple based Barbecue sauces are somewhat common, but recipes such as the Watermelon BBQ Sauce shows you just how unique these recipes can get.
We are searching the planet to find some of the most unique fruit based sauces for this section so be sure to check back often for any new and unusual recipes we might find and post.
Watermelon BBQ Sauce
Watermelon
Now this is something you won’t find anywhere on your grocery shelf. A Watermelon BBQ Sauce! I didn’t research to find out where this came from like some of the other recipes I have posted. My grandmother used to make watermelon jelly and she’s from the south in Tennessee so this might have been from that region in the south, I don’t know.
- 1 cup (225 ml) dark corn syrup
- ½ cup (125 ml) water
- ¼ cup (60 ml) ketchup
- ¼ cup (60 ml) distilled vinegar
- ¾ tsp (4 ml) crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp (2 ml) liquid smoke
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) black pepper
- 4 pounds baby back ribs
- Cut off the green skin and about half an inch of the hard white part, keeping the part of the watermelon that is lighter red to white.
- Stay away from the harder, white rind just inside the green skin.
- Put the rind into a food processor and puree for about only 10 seconds. Strain the liquid from the pulp and use one cup of pulp, measured after straining.
- Combine the pulp with remaining ingredients in a medium size saucepan over high heat.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour or until it is as thick as you like.
- Cut racks of ribs into plate size portions, 6 to 7 bones per rack.
- Brush ribs with the sauce and wrap each rack individually in aluminum foil. Save some sauce for later.
- Let ribs marinate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees (150 C.) F.
- Set the ribs with the seam of the foil facing up, into the oven.
- Bake for 2 to 21/2 hours or until tender.
- Remove ribs from foil, baste with sauce and grill over hot BBQ for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until you see several spots of charred sauce.
- Serve with remaining sauce on the side.
Strawberry BBQ Sauce
Strawberries
Of all the fruits out there, Strawberry is probably my favorite. With all the other types of BBQ sauce out there, you don’t ever find a strawberry BBQ Sauce, so here’s your chance. Your certainly could use fresh strawberries but you’d want to add some sugar to make sure and bring out the flavor in the strawberries.
- 1 Clove garlic
- ¼ Cup chopped red or sweet white onion, chopped
- 1 Teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 Tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ Cup strawberry jam
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ Cup ketchup
- Dash cayenne powder or Tabasco Sauce
- Freshly grated pepper (to taste)
- 2 Cup unsweetened strawberries (stems removed)
- Combine strawberries, garlic and onions in a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to blend until smooth. Season to taste.
- Set aside a small amount for use as a dipping sauce when serving. Brush remaining sauce on meat, poultry or fish during last 10 minutes of grilling.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.You may use either fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries for this recipe.
Plum BBQ Sauce
Plum BBQ Sauce
This Plum BBQ sauce is sweet and flavorful with a great fruity flavor. You will find this is a great sauce for any cut of pork or piece of chicken.
- 6 fresh plums, seeds removed
- ½ onion, chopped
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons barbecue sauce
- ½ tablespoon garlic, minced
- Combine all ingredients in a pot and simmer until plums are very soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and allow to cool. Pour into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Use immediately or refrigerate for up to a week.
Peach BBQ Sauce
Peach BBQ Sauce on Chicken
I’m a huge fan of peaches and this Peach BBQ Sauce really hits the spot. This Peach BBQ sauce reminds me of a peach salsa that also like to fix which actually might taste pretty good along side the BBQ chicken if you were to fix the salsa chunky. I’ll have to upload that recipe and link to it in case any of you want to fix it along with his Sauce recipe.
- 1 pound fresh peaches
- ¾ cup chopped sweet onion such as a Vidalia
- 1½ tablespoons minced fresh jalapeno with seeds
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 2½ tablespoons mild honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Cut an X in bottom of each peach, then blanch in a medium saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water and cool. Peel peaches and coarsely chop.
- Cook onion, jalapeño, and a pinch of kosher salt in oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add peaches and remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peaches are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Purée in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids).
- Cooks’ note: Sauce can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, uncovered, until cool, then covered.
Mango BBQ Sauce (dipping sauce/glaze)
Mangos
If you like Mangos like I do, then you’ll LOVE this Mango BBQ sauce recipe. I have to admit, this isn’t a traditional barbecue sauce since it does not have tomatoes or the other typical base BBQ sauce items. Therefore, it’s really more of just Mango sauce or a Mango dipping sauce. However, since Mangos are about my favorite exotic flavor, I couldn’t resist putting this recipe in here.
- 4 ripe mangos
- 4 chipotle adobado peppers
- 6 TBSP brown sugar
- 4 TBSP vinegar
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper
- Puree mango and chipotle peppers in a blender until you get a smooth paste.
- Pour the paste in a saucepan and cook over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar, vinegar, cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Retire from stove top and let it cool.
Huckleberry BBQ Sauce & Huckleberry Sauce Recipes
Huckleberries
Huckleberries! Ah, my favorite of all fruits. Like many people, I’d never heard of them until I was on vacation a few years ago up in Northern Idaho. Now that I live in Montana, I have great access to all sorts of Huckleberries and Huckleberry products. Since many people may not have good access to Huckleberry products, I’ve listed a number of Huckleberry BBQ Sauce Recipes so you can make it a number of ways using different huckleberry ingredients. Needless to say, making the barbecue sauce from fresh huckleberries is the best.
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 cup rice vinegar
- 2 cups huckleberries
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 T brown sugar
- 1 T molasses
- 2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and reduce for 20 minutes.
Blackberry BBQ Sauce
Blackberries
I’ve noticed lately in the stores that blackberry BBQ sauce and other glazes and basting sauces with blackberries and raspberries seem to be getting more popular. I even saw a raspberry chipotle sauce which I just bought recently to try and if I can come up with or find a recipe for it, I’ll post it as well.
- 1¼ cups blackberries
- ¼ cup catsup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 or 2 teaspoons hot sauce, to taste
- salt, to taste
- Whirl all in a blender until the berries are pureed.
- Pour into a 1 quart glass measuring cup. Cover loosely with a microwave-safe plastic wrap, leaving a vent for steam.
- Cook in a microwave oven at full power, stirring occasionally until berry mixture is reduced to 1⅓ cups, about 8 minutes. Serve with anything barbecued.
Apple BBQ Sauce
Apples
Apples aren’t just for applesauce anymore! This Apple BBQ Sauce Recipe is awesome! Well, if you like apples that is. But my guess is you wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t like apples.
- 1 cup Catsup
- ¼ cup Apple juice/cider
- ¼ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Soy sauce
- ¾ ts Garlic powder
- ¾ ts White pepper
- ⅓ cup Grated, peeled apple
- ¼ cup Grated onion
- 2 ts Grated green pepper
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- Rub meat with 1 T pepper, 1 T paprika, 2 t chili powder, ½ t celery salt, ½ t ground red pepper and ¼ t dry mustard before cooking. Baste with ½ c apple juice while cooking.
- Add sauce last 15 minutes.
Apple and Honey BBQ Glaze
Apples and Honey
For a sweet glaze for just about any meat dish, try this wonderful Apple and Honey BBQ glaze. Personally I think its great on chicken or pork. I even have two different recipes for this honey BBQ glaze depending on your tastes. This is not a true BBQ sauce so it is a glaze or basting sauce but boy are both of them great!
- 1 cup Applesauce
- ⅓ cup Honey
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Combine all ingredients (applesauce, honey, brown sugar, dry mustard, cardamom and coriander) stir well. Spoon over and baste meat near end of cooking so as not to burn the glaze.
Roast Pork
- 3 lbs pork loin roast
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups apple juice
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- In medium saucepan, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, onions and garlic.
- Saute for a few minutes until onion and garlic are soft and translucent.
- Stir in the apple juice and boil on high until contents are reduced by half.
- Add honey, oregano and sage. Continue to cook until glaze is thick.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Pour remaining olive oil into heavy frying pan. Turn heat to high setting and add roast, searing on all sides until browned.
- Place roast in oven and roast about 45 minutes to an hour. Spoon glaze over pork roast several times as it cooks. Allow roast to cool slightly before slicing.
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