Canning Rhubarb BBQ Sauce | Rhubarb Recipe | Water Bath Canning Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Red wine vinegar adds a different flavor profile.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade ketchup

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Homemade ketchup can be lower in sugar.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Chili powder can provide a similar heat.

Add 8 cups of chopped rhubarb to a pot.

Add 4 cups of lightly packed brown sugar to the pot.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped onion to the pot.

Add 1 1/2 cups of raisins to the pot.

Add 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar to the pot.

Add 1 teaspoon each of allspice, cinnamon, and ginger, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the pot.

Bring the mixture to high heat and boil.

Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes.

Prepare clean and hot jars for canning.

Fill the jars with the sauce, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace.

Clean the rims of the jars with vinegar to remove any sticky residue.

Process the jars in the canner for 15 minutes, adjusting for elevation if necessary.

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