Loquat BBQ sauce recipe
Loquat BBQ sauce will add amazing flavor to whatever you are cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp.canola oil (or other neutral flavored oil)
- 1 cupdiced onion (about 1 medium yellow onion)
- 4 clovesgarlic (chopped)
- 4 cupsloquats (seeded, blossom end and membrane removed (measure after removing seeds) // 1l)
- 1 cuptomato sauce / 8 oz. can // 240ml
- ½ cupdark brown sugar // 120ml
- ½ cupapple cider vinegar // 120ml
- 2jalapeños chopped (or 2 ounces (1/4 cup) canned chilies)
- 2 tsp.kosher salt / i use diamond crystal
- 1 tsp.black pepper
- 1 tbsp.lime zest (optional)
Directions
- 1
In a heavy-bottomed pot, like a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
- 2
When oil is warm, add onion and sauté until slightly softened, about 6 minutes.
- 3
Add chopped garlic and cook an addition 1 - 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 4
Add seeded loquats, stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes.
- 5
Add remaining ingredients to the pot and stir to combine. Place lid on pot, only covering halfway, allowing steam to escape. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- 6
When sauce has thickened to desired consistency, carefully pour into the pitcher of a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth.
- 7
Cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.