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Plum BBQ Sauce

Published: May 19, 2020 · Last modified: May 19, 2020 by AnotherFoodBlogger

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plums, spices and plum bbq sauce
plums and thyme in a saucepan
plums, spices and plum bbq sauce
plums, bourbon, onion & spices on a vinyl mat
plums, spices and plum bbq sauce
plums and thyme in a saucepan
plums, bourbon, onion & spices on a vinyl mat

Quick n simple is the name of the game with this recipe!  Plum season has just come to an end here in Australia but is ramping up in the rest of the world.  So using some delicious juicy plums, I whipped up this 5 spice bourbon plum BBQ sauce.  Yep, you read right - it's a bit of a mouthful, but boy was it DELISH!!  The beauty of it is you chuck everything into a saucepan and let it simmer away #success

plums and thyme in a saucepan

What is 5 spice?

It's a complicated one, so pay real close attention friends.  5 spice is a blend of, wait for it................. 5 different spices!  Mindblown!!  Popular in Asian cuisine, it's known as Chinese 5 spice powder.  A blend of star anise, cinnamon, Szechuan pepper, cloves, and fennel.  Like most Asian cuisine, it balances sweet, salt, sour, bitter & umami all in one.  Nowadays, you find 5 spice used in vegetable dishes, slathered over a chicken before roasting, in desserts, and OBVIOUSLY in my 5 spice bourbon BBQ sauce.  It's pretty simple to make yourself if you have the ingredients on hand - you need to toast them in a pan and then grind them using a spice blender and pass through a sieve to ensure it's a fine powder, but truth be told it's DEFO one that I'm happy to pick up from my local store!

Can I use rye or whiskey instead of bourbon?

plums, bourbon, onion & spices on a vinyl mat

So as mentioned, the Plum bbq sauce contains both 5 spice and bourbon.  So the Q is can I use the others to make the sauce.  Sure can, BUT it will alter the flavour a little.  Bourbon, whilst full-bodied, has sweeter vanilla & caramel notes, which help balance out the spices.  Rye is a little spicier and drier on the palate so it defo still works in the sauce I feel you don't gain much (other than the hit of alcohol) compared to what bourbon offers.  Whiskey is often a little smokier, so for me, it brings an entirely different dimension to the sauce.  Once again, works GREAT, but for me, when I am going to use this sauce on the BBQ, then no need for extra smokey flavours.

How can I use Plum BBQ Sauce?

venison, carrot puree, carrots & plum bbq sauce

On the barbie, right?  Correct.  This bourbon 5 spice plum BBQ sauce is perfect for most BBQ dishes.  Think pork ribs basted in the sauce over and over again that just fall off the bone.  Or what about spatchcocking a chicken, grilling it up and basting the chicken in a sticky, sweet and spicy glaze.  Can't get a whole chook, then think bone-in thighs, skewered boneless thighs, or in the case of the picture above, I used it with some delicious gamey venison.  Truth is, I didn't leave the venison rest long enough before cutting into it, but I'm sure you get the point 😉

BBQ RIbs

Other BBQ Sauces

Other sauces that I use on the BBQ that go great with steak, chicken, slow-cooked meats are....................... so check em out for a little more inspo!

Chimichurri by Yours Truly

Jalapeno Apricot Sauce by Kathy Berget of 'Beyond The Chicken Coop'

Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce by Erica Walton Schwarz of 'Ericas Recipes'

Homemade BBQ Sauce by Yours Truly

Carolina Gold Sauce by Marianne Lindley Rogers of 'Basil and Bubbly'

BBQ Peri Peri Chicken by Yours Truly

Paleo BBQ Sauce by Jennifer Bell of 'A Sweet Alternative'

Blackberry BBQ Sauce by Cynthia McLoud Woodman of 'What A Girl Eats'

Easy Homemade Apricot BBQ Sauce by Natasha Bull of 'Salt and Lavender'

Happy Cooking and Happy Eating Friends!

plums, spices and plum bbq sauce

Plum BBQ Sauce

Spicy, sticky & sweet - a deliciously simple BBQ sauce
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Course: BBQ, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Australian, Worldwide
Keyword: 5 spice bbq sauce, bourbon plum bbq sauce, plum bbq sauce
Servings: 500 ml
Calories: 3kcal
Author: AnotherFoodBlogger

Ingredients

  • 1 kg plums de seeded
  • 3 tsp 5 spice
  • 150 ml water
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 150 g brown sugar
  • 200 ml rice vinegar
  • 1/2 brown onion diced
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 100 ml bourbon
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on mdium heat for 25-30 minutes
  • Remove thyme and blend!
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge

Notes

Essential Tools

  • chopping board
  • chef knives
  • large saucepan
  • measuring utensils
  • blender

Tips/Tricks

  • homemade BBQ sauce will keep in the fridge for 10 days to 2 weeks so you can enjoy it in a couple different applications over 2 weekends of grillin'

Nutrition

Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Paula

    September 09, 2020 at 6:22 am

    4 stars
    Can this be canned using a water bath?

    Reply
    • AnotherFoodBlogger

      September 09, 2020 at 8:55 am

      You could defo can it - nothing ever lasts that long in our home though 😉

      Reply
  2. Robyn

    May 28, 2020 at 7:38 am

    5 stars
    This sauce sounds amazing Gavin! I love the combination of plums and 5 spice. Definitely going to try this with barbecued chicken!

    Reply
    • AnotherFoodBlogger

      May 28, 2020 at 7:46 am

      AWESOME - can’t wait to see!!

      Reply
  3. Sarah

    May 26, 2020 at 8:24 pm

    5 stars
    I love five spice, what a flavor bomb with plums and Burbon. I just want to go get a hunk of pork shoulder, whip this sauce up and slather it on! Delicious!

    Reply
  4. Erica Schwarz

    May 19, 2020 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    This bbq sauce sounds amazing! Bourbon, plums, thyme, ginger - tangy sweet - Wow.

    Reply

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