Blueberry Bbq Sauce

• vegetable oil↗2 tablespoons
• onion↗1

  finely chopped

• garlic↗1

  minced

• fresh ginger1 teaspoon

  minced

• wild blueberries↗2 cups

  lightly mashed

• cider vinegar↗1⁄2 cup
• honey↗1⁄2 cup
• molasses↗1 tablespoon
• ketchup↗1 tablespoon
• paprika↗1 teaspoon
• coarse salt↗
• black pepper

  freshly cracked, to taste

• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• Dijon mustard↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• teaspoon celery seed1⁄4
• teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste↗1⁄4
• teaspoon ground cloves↗1⁄8
• tablespoons brown sugar↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Saute the onion, garlic and ginger until soft, about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the blueberries and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the cider vinegar, honey, molasses, ketchup, paprika, salt, pepper, cinnamon, Dijon mustard, nutmeg, celery seed, cayenne pepper, cloves and brown sugar.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Puree the mixture with an immersion blender.

8. 8

   If you want a"finer" sauce, strain it back into a clean saucepan.

9. 9

   Bring the sauce back to a simmer and cook a few minutes more.

10. 10

    Let cool completely.