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Blueberry BBQ Spatched Chicken

bgebrent
bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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Saw this recipe in summer edition of Savuer and it looked so good I bought in.  Blueberry BBQ sauce made a day in advance and then bathed over the bird regularly during the last half of the cook.  Cook was at 400-425 raised direct with one big chunk of cherry.  Bird sat out in the fridge all day.  Grilled corn and tater plank sides.  This absolutely is a do again!  The blueberry with the vinegar and sugar on the bird is worth the work.  Now just pictures.












Dinner rocked.
Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,209
    Killer. How was the sauce? The wifey loves blueberries. 
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    Looks just great! 
    How about a run-down on the recipe for that sauce? 
    Please 
    Please.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    Yowza!!!! That looks awesome my friend....
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    home run!  sauce looks fantastic.
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    jaydub58 said:
    Looks just great! 
    How about a run-down on the recipe for that sauce? 
    Please 
    Please.
    For you my friend and I'll repeat this because it was that good.  The recipe was from Savuer.  It's as follows:

    3C blueberries 
    2C Apple Cider vinegar/divided 
    2C Granulated Sugar 
    1/4 tsp red chili flakes 
    1 bay leaf
    1 cinnamon stick 

    Pulse the blueberries and and 2T of the vinegar to break the berries down.

    put that mixture in a sauté pan with all the other ingredients and simmer for 1 hour on low heat

    place saucepan contents in a blender and blend until smooth keeping a kitchen cloth over the blender top hole to prevent an explosion.

    put blender contents through a fine mesh sieve back into the original saucepan and simmer fo 45' to reduce by 1/3.  Keep this overnight then baste away during the last half of your cook and at the end.  It is good.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    blind99 said:
    home run!  sauce looks fantastic.
    Thank you brother!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636

    JohnnyTarheel said:
    Yowza!!!! That looks awesome my friend....
    Thank you my friend!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    edited July 2016
    Looks outstanding Brent. That is a beautiful bird. ..I make a Chipolte Blueberry Stout sauce myself that has a little bit of kick to it. The Blueberry makes a great flavor base....great on pork ribs too. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • CtTOPGUN
    CtTOPGUN Posts: 612
     I must try this! Years ago there was a place in town that had a blueberry based BBQ sauce for their ribs. They were outstanding. It closed many years ago. Recently I found the woman who cooked there. Unfortunately time has stolen her memory and she could not recall how she made that sauce. I had hoped to duplicate the dish for my Mom. This version sounds great, so hopefully it brings back those fond memories of the Bue Moon.

       Jim
    LBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot

     BBQ from the State of Connecticut!

       Jim
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    Wow that cook looks great.  A must try thanks for the recipe.  How long do you think the sauce will keep in fridge?
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Did not like blueberrys till a trip to Maine a few weeks ago and had fresh wild Maine blueberrys. Got to try that. 

    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Beautiful cook, Brent, as always. I will have to give it a try.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Austin Egghead said:
    Wow that cook looks great.  A must try thanks for the recipe.  How long do you think the sauce will keep in fridge?
    Recipe says "months" covered in the fridge.  Makes sense.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636

    Mickey said:
    Did not like blueberrys till a trip to Maine a few weeks ago and had fresh wild Maine blueberrys. Got to try that. 

    Mickey, we went to northern MI every summer when I was young and we'd go out and pick wild blueberries.  Nothing like it and no comparison to store bought.  
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,131
    Man that looks fantastic!!  There was no problem with all the sugar in that sauce and cooking that hot direct?  
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Sea2Ski said:
    Man that looks fantastic!!  There was no problem with all the sugar in that sauce and cooking that hot direct?  
    Not a problem brother.  Came out delicious.  The sauce only goes on in the last 20 minutes or so.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • kbr718
    kbr718 Posts: 74
    Must Try! Thanks!
    LBGE Chicago, IL
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  • kbr718
    kbr718 Posts: 74
    Finally tried it this week with fresh blueberries we bought in Michigan and it was outstanding! Thanks @bgebrent!
    LBGE Chicago, IL
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    kbr718 said:
    Finally tried it this week with fresh blueberries we bought in Michigan and it was outstanding! Thanks @bgebrent!
    Glad you liked it so much brother!!  It's a repeat for us for sure.  
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    I never do enough with blueberries. I'm doing 2 spatch's tomorrow, I think I'll try this on one of them. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    @bgebrent
    I obviously missed this thread when it was originally posted. My apologies my friend. However I have seen now, and as such:

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • WAHOO_EGGER_CVILLE
    WAHOO_EGGER_CVILLE Posts: 293
    DAMN!!!! That looks lights out god!!
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Thanks @ SGH!  Appreciate that my friend!
    WAHOO_EGGER_CVILLE said:
    DAMN!!!! That looks lights out god!!
    Thank you very much brother Wahoo!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    bgebrent said:
    Thanks @ SGH!  Appreciate that my friend!
    It's always my pleasure to give it to those deserving my friend. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    SGH said:
    bgebrent said:
    Thanks @ SGH!  Appreciate that my friend!
    It's always my pleasure to give it to those deserving my friend. 
    Appreciate you you brother.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    Killed it
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,209
    I can't believe this hack job cook is still around!  ;)
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    DoubleEgger said:
    I can't believe this hack job cook is still around!  ;)
    Word on the street is you have a dead body in a bag in your fridge.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,900
    That looks phenomenal. Different, and delicious, I'm sure.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • MCRyan
    MCRyan Posts: 167
    Sorry to be late to this party, but I had to chime in.  The only time I came across a blueberry BBQ sauce was at a little cafe joint in downtown Birmingham, AL several years ago.  Being from Texas, fruit in da sauce seemed a little like sacrilege.  Needing to try it, was smart because I was sold.  Very, very good match.  I will definitely try this on chicken.  If memory serves me correct, it was actually served on brisket.  The place was very "Southern" fare and upbeat.  Thank you for sharing!!!!!
    XLBGE, SS table
    McKinney, TX.
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