Loquat BBQ sauce recipe
Loquat BBQ sauce will add amazing flavor to whatever you are cooking.
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 53kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. canola oil or other neutral flavored oil
- 1 cup diced onion about 1 medium yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 4 cups loquats seeded, blossom end and membrane removed (measure AFTER removing seeds) // 1L
- 1 cup tomato sauce / 8 oz. can // 240ml
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar // 120ml
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar // 120ml
- 2 jalapeños chopped or 2 ounces (1/4 cup) canned chilies
- 2 tsp. kosher salt / I use Diamond Crystal
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 - 2 tbsp. lime zest optional
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, like a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
- When oil is warm, add onion and sauté until slightly softened, about 6 minutes.
- Add chopped garlic and cook an addition 1 - 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add seeded loquats, stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients to the pot and stir to combine. Place lid on pot, only covering halfway, allowing steam to escape. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- When sauce has thickened to desired consistency, carefully pour into the pitcher of a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth.
- Cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
Tamarind paste is a delicious addition, in place of lime zest. It has a wonderful sour quality, but in the best way.
This sauce is GREAT on chicken wings. It's also really good on grilled chicken and pork chops. Brush it on a pork roast for a ton of flavor.
Pour this sauce into a swing-top bottle with a cute label to give to friends or neighbors as a hostess gift. It makes a terrific and unique homemade gift.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g