Blueberry BBQ Sauce

Blueberry BBQ sauce, not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of something yummy to slather on some grilled meat. But let me tell you, it's ah-maz-ing! I have blueberries that we picked last summer and froze using dry ice {I'll post about this process later if you're interested, it's a great way to preserve fresh-picked berries!} that need to be used before this upcoming blueberry picking season. So this recipe piqued my interest and I made it this weekend. My youngest has been asking for "chicken bones" AKA chicken drumsticks for the past couple of weeks so the hubby grilled some up and we slathered ours with this amazing and unique sauce. It's so good that I've decided to make a huge batch and can it.

Blueberry BBQ Sauce
Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens June 2013 issue
Yield: 2 cups
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped red onion (or any onion you have on hand)
1/2 a large of 1 small jalapeno, minced
6-8 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup bourbon
2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen (thawed)
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp molasses
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
1/8 tsp allspice

1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
2. Add minced jalapeno and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Do not let garlic burn!
3. Remove skillet from heat and add bourbon. Return skillet to burner and heat to boiling.
4. Add rest of the ingredients to the skillet and return to a boil.
5. Once sauce boils, turn heat down to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. The sauce will be fairly thick. If you like thick sauce, leave it. If you like thinner sauce, add 1/2 cup of water.
6. Transfer sauce to a blender or a stick-blender safe bowl and blend until smooth. Sauce can be used immediately, served at room temperature, refrigerated or frozen. I'm going to trying making a large batch of this when blueberries are in season and canning it. I'm sure I'll post more on that when it happens! Enjoy!