Sweet Onion Apple BBQ Sauce

2.81 from 21 votes

This is the perfect recipe to end summer and welcome fall. Apples are slow cooked with cinnamon sticks, and then pureed with caramelized sweet onions and spices to make a sweet and rich but low in sugar BBQ sauce.

Prep Time20

Cook Time6

Total Time6 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings (2 tablespoons)

Calories: 33kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds apples peeled and chopped
1 cup water
1 tbsp olive oil
1 sweet onion large
4 cloves garlic minced
1 8 ounce can tomato paste
1/4 cup brown sugar natural unprocessed (like molasses sugar)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
dash cayenne pepper to taste

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Instructions

Peel and slice the apples. then put in the slow cooker with 1 cup water and cinnamon sticks. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Add olive oil to a frying pan over medium heat, and add chopped onions and garlic. Saute, lowering heat if necessary, for about 20 minutes, stirring to ensure even browning.
While the onions are cooking, add the rest of the ingredients to a blender, along with stewed apples, removing and discarding cinnamon sticks.
When onions are caramelized, add them to the blender, and blend on high speed until the mixture is very smooth.
Taste, and add more salt or cayenne to taste.

Notes

*Nutrition facts are for 1 cup of sauce. A serving of BBQ is closer to 1/4 cup.

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