Cranberry BBQ Sauce

5 from 3 votes

This festive Cranberry BBQ Sauce uses fresh or frozen cranberries to make the ultimate holiday condiment. Pair it with turkey, ham, steak, or chicken to add a sweet and spicy punch of flavor to your meal! Makes about 2½ cups

Prep Time15

Total Time35

Course: Condiment, Sauce

Cuisine: BBQ

Keyword: bbq sauce recipe

Servings:

Calories: 74kcal

Author: Tara Teaspoon

Ingredients

1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 cup finely chopped red onion
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon dried sage
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup cranberry juice cocktail
⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 cups (8 ounces) cranberries fresh or frozen
⅔ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons cold butter

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the avocado oil and red onion. Sauté, stirring, until the onions are translucent and starting to get golden in parts, about 3 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and stir to combine and cook a little, about 1 minute.
Add the mustard and spices and stir to combine. Then add the vinegar, cranberry juice, and Worcestershire sauce, and stir to deglaze the bottom of the pan (scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom surface).
Add the cranberries and brown sugar and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer (increase heat to medium high if needed) and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the cranberries are burst and soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the butter until completely melted.
Use a stick blender or stand blender to puree the sauce into a smooth BBQ sauce consistency. Serve, or transfer to jars to cool.
Covered jars or containers of sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

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