Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Plenty of strong-flavored fruits will make delicious, memorable barbecue sauce.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup homemade jam
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Directions

  • Place all ingredients in a small saucepan, and heat slowly over medium-low heat, stirring until combined.
  • Use with grilled hamburgers, baked beans, or as a sandwich spread. Store in refrigerator.
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I’ve successfully used overcooked cherry jam, blackberry jam, and mango jam to make barbecue sauce. This recipe can also be made with jam that isn’t overcooked.

Yields 2 cups.

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Renee Pottle is a freelance writer and author. She writes about food preservation, food businesses, and gardening from her home in Kennewick, Washington.

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