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Homemade nectarine barbecue sauce in a jar, garnished with fresh nectarines, next to grilled meats
Alyssa

Nectarine Barbecue Sauce

This nectarine barbecue sauce, enriched with Worcestershire sauce and orange peel zest, offers a delightful blend of sweet, tangy, and smoky flavors perfect for summer barbecues.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices nectarines (fresh)
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp orange peel (Julienne cut)
  • salt
  • pepper

Method
 

  1. Begin by peeling and pitting the nectarines. Dice them into small pieces.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the diced nectarines, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar.
  3. Stir well to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
  4. Add the minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, finely grated orange peel, hot sauce, salt and black pepper to the pan.
  5. Stir to combine all the ingredients evenly.
  6. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
  7. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
  8. After 30 minutes, the nectarines should be soft and the sauce thickened. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
  9. Using an immersion blender, blend the sauce until smooth.
  10. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  11. Let the sauce cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a clean jar or bottle.