Cranberry BBQ Sauce is a rich and tangy barbecue sauce perfect for smoked turkey, pork or chicken. A great addition to any Thanksgiving dinner made on the grill!
Cranberry sauce is a must-have for holiday dinners and we are taking it to a whole new level of deliciousness by smoking the cranberries and adding lots of brown sugar and garlic for a sweet and tangy sauce that everyone is sure to love.
Ingredients for Cranberry BBQ Sauce:
- Fresh Cranberries
- Apple Cider
- Orange Juice
- Brown Sugar
- Granulated Garlic
- Smoked Paprika
- Kosher Salt & Pepper
- Chli Flakes
How to Make Cranberry BBQ Sauce:
- Place fresh cranberries on a grill pan and place over an indirect fire using hickory for smoke flavor.
- Cook at about 300° with the grill closed for about 30 minutes or until cranberries are softened. This step is optional, but we loved the smoked flavor the cranberries picked up from the grill.
- Remove from grill.
- Pour smoked cranberries into a saucepan and combine with apple cider, orange juice and brown sugar.
- Bring mixture to a boil and lower heat to simmer.
- Mix in garlic, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
- Continue to cook until desired thickness is reached, stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in chili flakes.
- Cool slightly.
- Pour into a jar, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
How Long Will It Last?
Cranberry BBQ Sauce should keep up to 3 months in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you are serving for Thanksgiving, it's easy to make ahead and have one thing off of your list on cooking day.
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Cranberry BBQ Sauce
Cranberry BBQ Sauce is a rich and tangy barbecue sauce perfect for smoked turkey, pork or chicken. A great addition to any Thanksgiving dinner made on the grill!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup apple cider
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Place fresh cranberries on a grill pan and place over an indirect fire using hickory for smoke flavor.
- Cook at about 300° with the grill closed for about 30 minutes or until cranberries are softened, optional. See note if you are not smoking the cranberries.
- Pour smoked cranberries into a saucepan and combine with apple cider, orange juice and brown sugar.
- Bring mixture to a boil and lower heat to simmer.
- Mix in garlic, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
- Continue to cook until desired thickness is reached, stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in chili flakes.
- Pour into a jar, cover and refrigerate until ready to us
Notes
If you are not smoking the cranberries, cook them in the apple cider and orange juice mixture until softened, about 20 - 30 minutes.
Cranberry BBQ Sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
47Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 26Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 47mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 0g
Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate.
Beth
Yum! So excited to give this a try! My husband and daughter are going to love this recipe! Can't wait! Looks so delicious and flavorful!
Matt Taylor
Great idea with the cranberries! Such an awesome barbecue sauce!
Marc Hawkins
How much does this make with what is instructed to use quality wise
Milisa
Hi Marc,
It makes about 3 cups of sauce.
~ Milisa
Katherine
do you use a carton of orange juice or squeeze fresh oranges?
Milisa
Hi Katherine,
Either works fine, we generally use orange juice from a carton.
~ Milisa