Rhubarb bbq sauce recipe

Smoky rhubarb bbq sauce recipe! Tangy, sweet, and savory bbq sauce made with fresh rhubarb and chipotle peppers.

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword barbecue sauce, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cups

Calories 232kcal

5 cups 1" pieces of rhubarb About 4 medium stalks
4 Tablespoons brown sugar
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
½ cup ketchup
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 Tablespoon vegan worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2-3 medium chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped About 1- 1½ heaping Tablespoons, depending on how smoky you prefer
1 Tablespoon finely minced garlic
1 Tablespoon finely minced ginger
1 teaspoon salt

Combine all of the ingredients except the salt in a large saucepan. Stir well to combine.
5 cups 1" pieces of rhubarb, 4 Tablespoons brown sugar, 3 Tablespoons maple syrup, ½ cup ketchup, 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon vegan worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 2-3 medium chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped, 1 Tablespoon finely minced garlic, 1 Tablespoon finely minced ginger
Heat the pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbling.
Reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the rhubarb is broken down and very soft, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
Remove the sauce from the heat and puree the sauce with an immersion blender, or in a regular blender.
Stir the salt into the sauce. Taste and add more salt if desired. Let the sauce cool completely.
1 teaspoon salt
Once cooled, store the sauce in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to a month, or freeze or can.