su-Huckleberry BBQ Sauce
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon
Yields Makes 2 cups Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
AuthorDavid Kreifels
This recipe, from chef David Kreifels of Laurelhurst Market in Portland, goes with Smoked Ribs with Huckleberry BBQ Sauce.

 

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a medium saucepan, cook onion in oil over medium heat until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in salt, chili powder, dry mustard, pepper, chile flakes, and cumin. Cook until seasonings are fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and molasses. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

Step 2
2

Add berries and simmer gently, uncovered, until softened, 25 minutes. Purée most of sauce in a blender, then stir into remaining sauce.

Step 3
3

*Buy from specialty produce markets or nwwildfoods.com, or pick your own in the wild from August through October.

Ingredients

 1 small onion, chopped
 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
 2 teaspoons kosher salt
 1 teaspoon chili powder
 1 teaspoon dry mustard
 1/2 to 1 tsp. pepper
 1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
 2 cups chopped tomatoes
 1/2 cup cider vinegar
 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
 2 teaspoons molasses
 1 cup fresh or frozen huckleberries* or blueberries

Directions

Step 1
1

In a medium saucepan, cook onion in oil over medium heat until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in salt, chili powder, dry mustard, pepper, chile flakes, and cumin. Cook until seasonings are fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and molasses. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

Step 2
2

Add berries and simmer gently, uncovered, until softened, 25 minutes. Purée most of sauce in a blender, then stir into remaining sauce.

Step 3
3

*Buy from specialty produce markets or nwwildfoods.com, or pick your own in the wild from August through October.

Huckleberry BBQ Sauce

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