Apricot Barbecue Sauce Recipes

SUNNY ANDERSON'S APRICOT BBQ SAUCE IS SUGAR & SPICE (& ALL THINGS NICE!)

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat
• Add the onions and season with salt and pepper
• Cook until tender, stirring occasionally to ensure the onions do not brown
• Add the paprika and garlic, cooking until the garlic is tender but not browned, reducing the heat if needed
• In this order, add the brown sugar, apricot jam, ketchup, and sriracha, stirring to combine between additions
• Once combined, bring to a simmer and add the vinegar
• Taste the sauce and season with a pinch of salt, if needed, and a few grinds of pepper

APRICOT BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the sauce ingredients in medium-size saucepan.
• Bring to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes.
• (Sauce can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 2 days).

APRICOT BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place ingredients into pan and heat over a low flame until slightly thickened.
• Brush over sausages while cooking if desired & serve the rest as an accompaniment.

SWEET AND SPICY APRICOT BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• For the apricot BBQ sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chile and garlic; cook an additional 2 minutes. Stir in the apricot jam; cook until the jam melts, 3 to 4 minutes more. Pour in the orange juice and cider vinegar, bring to a simmer, and then add the ketchup, honey, Dijon and Worcestershire. Adjust the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Add salt to taste. Remove 1 cup for basting the chicken; reserve the rest for serving.
• For the chicken thighs: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir together the smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Place the chicken thighs on two foil-lined baking sheets. Lightly coat the thighs with canola oil and sprinkle liberally with the spice mixture on both sides.
• Bake until the chicken is cooked through, 35 minutes. Turn the oven to broil. Baste the chicken with BBQ sauce and broil until the sauce has caramelized and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 160 degrees F, about 2 minutes. Remove to a platter, let rest for 5 minutes
• Sprinkle the chicken with parsley, and serve with the reserved BBQ sauce.

APRICOT BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chicken and garlic in oil until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish., In a small bowl, combine the apricot preserves, barbecue sauce, water and onion soup mix. Pour over the chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with rice.

FIERY APRICOT BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, warm jam until melted, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, 5 minutes. Let cool before using as a marinade.

APRICOT-HABANERO HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add habanero peppers. Pour bourbon into the pot and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in apricots, followed by tomato sauce. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, oregano, paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Blend using an immersion blender or transfer carefully into the bowl of a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

APRICOT BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium high heat, saute the onions in the oil for 7-10 minutes, until browned.
• Add garlic and saute another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
• Add the vegetable broth to deglaze the pan.
• Add apricots, ginger, coriander and pepper.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes or until apricots are soft.
• Uncover and add remaining ingredients.
• Continue to cook another 10 minutes, stirring and mashing the apricots.
• Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Transfer to blender and puree until smooth.
• Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

RHUBARB-APRICOT BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in rhubarb, ketchup, water, preserves, vinegar, molasses, mustard, chipotle pepper, 1 teaspoon barbecue seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until rhubarb is tender, 8-10 minutes. Puree rhubarb mixture using an immersion blender, or cool slightly and puree in a blender. Reserve 2 cups sauce for serving., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the remaining 4 teaspoons barbecue seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; sprinkle over chicken. On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over indirect medium heat 15 minutes. Turn; grill until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, 15-20 minutes longer, brushing occasionally with remaining sauce. Serve with reserved sauce.