Watermelon BBQ Sauce Recipe | Sauce Recipes | PBS Food

Looking for a BBQ sauce that’s really out of the ordinary? Well, look no further. This tangy, and not overly sweet BBQ sauce can be used as a marinade for almost any type of meat.

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Yield: 1 quart

Course:

    Ingredients

  • 1/2 each watermelon pureed
  • 1/2 cup Vidalia onion minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Midori liquor
  • 2 tablespoons Molasses
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons Tabasco, chipotle flavor
  • 1 pinch allspice ground
  • 1 pinch clove ground
  • 1 pinch cinnamon ground
  • 1 pinch ginger ground
  • 1 tablespoons liquid barbecue smoke

    Directions

  1. Puree watermelon and strain into a pot, pressing solids through sieve as much as possible.
  2. Add minced onion and garlic, place over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
  3. Simmer 30 minutes until it reduces to 2 cups Add remaining ingredients and return to a simmer. Simmer 20 minutes.
  4. Cool before serving.
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