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!
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 26kcal
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
Serving: 1g | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Sodium: 47mg | Sugar: 6g