After last week’s Blood Orange White Sangria, Sally had a few leftover blood oranges she needed to use. The result is this Blood Orange Bourbon Barbecue Sauce. Its vibrant orange color will grab your guests’ attention as you serve it over pork, chicken, or roasted potatoes. When mixed with a little ranch dressing, it makes the perfect salad dressing for your winter salads.
Hey Denver Bronco fans! This bright orange sauce would look great on your orange-themed Super Bowl Tailgating menu!
Here is the recipe Sally Made
Blood Orange Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Makes 2 1/4 cups
Makes 2 1/4 cups
4 Tablespoons bacon drippings
1 cup chopped yellow onions
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
2 (6 oz.) cans pineapple juice
2/3 cup fresh squeezed blood orange juice
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Tablespoon molasses ( we used Grandma’s unsulphured)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1. In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan, melt the bacon drippings over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt, red pepper, pepper and paprika. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
2. Add the pineapple juice, blood orange juice, vinegar, sugar, bourbon and lemon juice. Stir until the sauce is well blended. Add the molasses and Worcestershire sauce. Stir. Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce the heat. Continue to cook the sauce at a low simmer for 40 minutes, stirring frequently.
3.Remove the sauce from the heat. Using a immersion blender, blend the sauce until it is smooth. Serve or refrigerate for later use.
Recipe ©Sally James Mathis Photography ©Taylor Mathis
The sauce looks super tempting Taylor!!! Loved the inclusion of blood orange in the sauce 🙂
I prefer all of your photos, as you know, but I do like the one that tells a story. You’re amazing 🙂
I like the shot on the left with the pork in the background. And yes, GO BRONCOS! Sharing this sauce with my Broncos-cheering friends!!
Looks and sounds delish! Any idea if it can be canned or frozen?
Thank You Abby! Yes, you can freeze the sauce in a heavy duty zip-loc bag. Before sealing the bag, press all of the air out of the bag. Canning is a great thought. We haven’t tried canning this recipe, but if anyone has ideas on how they would go about it, we would love to hear!
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