Rhubarb BBQ Sauce

This Rhubarb BBQ Sauce will give you a great way to enjoy rhubarb in a savory dish!  Imagine a big bowl of rhubarb bbq glazed shrimp or a rhubarb bbq pulled chicken sandwich – YUM!

What else can you make with Rhubarb? This is always the burning question for me.

Of course I love a good rhubarb crisp recipe, but there have to be savory ways to use rhubarb. It’s a vegetable right? Is rhubarb a vegetable? I answer all your burning rhubarb questions here.

I have a lot of rhubarb. When I first planted my garden I got so excited to have my very own and sort of went overboard. I’ve since divided it and transplanted it to a more suitable location.

Rhubarb is virtually indestructible, so it doesn’t need to take up space in my raised garden beds.

Lat year I made Rhubarb Ginger Jam which was really delicious despite it being my first time jarring. When I made this Rhubarb BBQ Sauce, I just froze the extra so I didn’t have to worry about the jarring process. You can follow the jarring process I used in the jam recipe if you want to keep it shelf stable.

You have probably heard of blueberry bbq sauce, so why not rhubarb? It’s lip smacking delicious and a great way to use a bunch of rhubarb in one recipe. I recommend making it a day or two before you’d like to use it. The flavors mellow and settle in together after a few days in the fridge.

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Rhubarb BBQ Sauce

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

 

Tangy rhubarb makes a great bbq sauce!

Course: Dressing / Sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq, rhubarb, sauce

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 50 kcal

Author: adapted from eatingappalachia.com

Ingredients

• 1 bunch rhubarb chopped
• 1/2 large red onion diced
• 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo chopped
• 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt
• water to cover

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
2. Add water so that it covers the rhubarb mixture about 1 inch.
3. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer for about 1 hour until soft.
4. Remove from stove and let the mixture cool a bit before transferring to a food processor blending until smooth.
5. Use or freeze in small containers for bbq sauce all year round!

Notes

I tossed grilled shrimp with this Rhubarb BBQ sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Rhubarb BBQ Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 50

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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