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Homemade Blueberry Maple BBQ Sauce

grilled ribs with blueberry maple bbq sauce

Tender, juicy ribs cooked low and slow on the grill, with an amazing homemade Blueberry Maple BBQ Sauce - the perfect summer dish!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

For the ribs

  • ¼ cup paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 rack ribs

Homemade Blueberry Maple BBQ Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup maple syrup - raw honey will also work
  • 1 tablespoon dry rub - recipe above
  • 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes - to taste
  • salt and pepper - to taste

Instructions

Ribs

  • About one hour before you plan to start grilling, make the rub: In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Pat the ribs dry with paper towels. Remove the thin membrane attached to the underside of the ribs. Sprinkle both sides ribs with the rub. Set aside at room temperature for one hour.
  • Preheat the grill for indirect cooking at 250 to 300 degrees F.
  • Place the ribs, meaty side down, over a drip pan, close the grill, and cook for 2 hours.
  • Remove ribs from the grill. Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook until very tender, 2½ to 3 hours more.
  • Remove from grill, and allow to cool. Cut into slabs of 3-4 and serve.

Homemade Blueberry Maple BBQ Sauce

  • To a medium pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and onion and cook until the onions are translucent, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce, blueberries, maple syrup, coconut aminos, bbq rub, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the apple cider vinegar; and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Using an immersion blender, mix until all ingredients are smooth. You can also use a blender, or food processor.
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