Rhubarbecue Recipes

"RHUBARBECUE" HOMEMADE RHUBARB BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare your canner, jars and lids. Wash your jars and bands in hot, soapy water, rinse and bring to a simmer in your water bath canner to sterilize. Always use new lids for safe preserving.
• Combine rhubarb, brown sugar, raisins, onion, vinegar, salt and spices in a large, stainless steel pot and bring to a boil on high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium/medium-high and boil gently, stirring frequently until ingredients break down and form into a thick sauce.
• Use an immersion blender to blend sauce until smooth (or omit this part if you don't mind a few chunks of rhubarb and raisins in your sauce).
• Ladle into hot Mason jars leaving ½-inch headspace at the top. Slide a knife around the inner "edge" of the jar to remove any air bubbles. Adjust headspace as needed. Wipe rims, place lids on top and screw bands on.
• Place jars in canner and bring water to a boil. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, then turn heat off, remove lid and let cool in your canner for another 5 minutes. Remove jars and allow to cool completely before storing.

RHUBARB BARBEQUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb, soda, apple cider vinegar, sweet onion, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, allspice, salt, black pepper, cloves, ground chipotle, garlic powder, and liquid smoke in a saucepan; bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rhubarb and onion are very soft, about 45 minutes, stirring often.
• Pour the sauce into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel and pulse a few times to get the sauce moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches if necessary until sauce is smooth.

EASY RHUBARB SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Add rhubarb; cook and stir until rhubarb is tender and mixture is slightly thickened, 5-10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon zest and nutmeg. , Serve warm or chilled over pound cake or ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

RHUBARB BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring rhubarb and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, or until tender, 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. , Place rhubarb in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Set aside., In the same saucepan, cook onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Add the remaining ingredients. , Whisk in rhubarb puree until blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Use as a basting sauce for grilled meats. Store in the refrigerator.

RHUBARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring rhubarb, ketchup, water, onion, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and hot pepper sauce to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until rhubarb is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to blender or food processor; purée until smooth. Let cool. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.) Makes 2 ½ cups.
• Canadian Living Magazine: May 2002.