ROASTED APPLE & MAPLE GRILLE SAUCE

Roasted Apple & Maple Grille Sauce

Isn't it amazing how quickly we can flip from summer and over to autumn?  And the flavors of fall are so wonderful - fresh apples, maple, pumpkin, and the rich and aromatic autumn spices - cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

Tasty roasted apples and just a touch of maple syrup are the base of Roasted Apple & Maple Grille Sauce - the tangiest, sweetest grilling barbecue sauce and glaze you have ever tasted!  Very similar to Stonewall Kitchen's Roasted Apple Grille Sauce - but even fresher and better when you make it yourself!  This slightly sweet and tangy sauce is a family favorite - even my little ones love it!

​Fresh apples and just a touch of maple syrup fuse into a divine marinade, barbeque sauce and glaze.  Perfect for fall grilling!

Roasted Apple & Maple Grilling Sauce

Roasted Apple & Maple Grilling Sauce (Marinade, Sauce Glaze)

Roasting the apples brings out the sweetest flavor naturally for this fantastic sauce, and the aroma while this cooks is out of this world!

​This is very similar to Stonewall Kitchen's Roasted Apple Grille Sauce, but all the better when you make it fresh and flavorful at home!  I love knowing exactly what ingredients are going into the foods I feed my family, and I really try to use seasonal fresh ingredients every chance I get. 

​As a marinade and barbeque sauce, this is perfect for pork tenderloin, ribs, chicken, and it is glorious as a glaze on ham!  And to make something just a little bit more special during football season, I stir in a cup of this when making homemade baked beans.  I like my barbeque sauces to be on the "sticky" side - and this apple and maple infused sauce will have you licking your fingers!​

Roasted Apple & Maple Barbeque Sauce

ROASTED APPLE & MAPLE GRILLE SAUCE

Tasty roasted apples and just a taste of maple syrup are the base of ROASTED APPLE & MAPLE GRILLE SAUCE - the tangiest, sweetest grilling barbeque sauce and glaze you have ever tasted!  Very similar to Stonewall Kitchen’s Roasted Apple Grille Sauce – but even fresher and better when you make it yourself!
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Roasted Apple & Maple Grille Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
3 large apples  (Pink Lady or Honey Crisp – you want apples that are tangy, sweet
    and super juicy)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup onion diced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (NOT pancake syrup)
2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves roasted garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon of salt and pepper
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
¼ cup water
 
HOW I MAKE THIS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Peel apples, core and cut into 1-inch pieces.  Spray with oil and place on baking pan and roast until they start to caramelize, about 20-25 minutes.
3. Once the apples are lightly brown and caramelized, remove from oven and place in a heavy saucepan on stove top.  Add onions and saute for 2-3 minutes over medium heat, or until onions are translucent.  Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT for water.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool.  When cooled, place in a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth, adding water as necessary until you have a consistency you like.  If you want a smoother consistency, push through a fine mesh sieve.
5. Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks; when bottled in mason jars, it will last all summer.

​YIELD:  2-1/2 to 3 cups

Originally published September 2016; revised and reposted October 2020.
​(Previously titled Roasted Apple & Maple Grilling Sauce)
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