It’s almost here friends! A few more days and it’s Memorial Day 2016! Woot woot! The unofficial start to summer! It seems like I’ve been counting the days for months, and it’s finally HERE! It’s time to break out the bathing suits, the sunscreen and the BBQ grill! So today, I’m sharing one of my favorite summer sauces….my lip-smackin’ Peach Barbecue Sauce. It’s a family favorite! It’s sweet and tangy and perfect on anything you can grill up. Chicken, ribs, fish, burgers, sausages…whatever floats your boat, as we say at the BHK!
During the summer, when peaches are at their finest, there’s no better time to slather this sauce over all your grilling favorites. I like to make my sauce a few days in advance, to allow the flavors to meld together. I make sure my peaches are nice and ripe and when I puree the sauce, I don’t puree all the peaches. I like to leave a few chunks in my sauce. But if you’d rather have a totally smooth sauce, by all means, puree away! This sauce has a hint of ginger and some fresh ground black pepper for spice. It’s finger lickin’ good friends!!
And in celebration, I’ve also teamed up with several fellow bloggers to bring you 50+ recipe ideas for a smashing summer shindig! We’ve got it all….appetizers, cocktails, entrees, side dishes and desserts! Everything to make your summer BBQ’s absolutely dee-lish! So get to it friends! Hope you enjoy! Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I’ll be taking Monday off to sit back, relax and enjoy the holiday, so see you back at the BHK next Thursday!
Appetizers
Korean BBQ Tofu Sliders with Kimchi Slaw by Hello Little Home
Corn, Black Bean, and Feta Dip by Lizzy is Dizzy
Crab, Bacon & Guacamole Crostinis by That Square Plate
Cocktails and Drinks
Blackberry Gin Slush by The Speckled Palate
Homemade Lemonade by Winstead Wandering
Blood Orange Mocktail by Body Rebooted
Fleur Collins Cocktail by Hungry Girl por Vida
Fourth of July Sparkler by Mixplorology
Black Stripe Cold Rum Cocktail by Honey and Birch
Fresh Watermelon Mojito by Twin Stripe
Mint Hibiscus Lemonade by The Little Epicurean
Wine Slushy by Living Well Kitchen
Basil Gin Lemonade by Glisten and Grace
Entrées
Salt Plate Shrimp by The Mexitalian
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Burgers by Simple and Savory
Roasted Vegetable Grilled Pizza with Garlic Herb Oil by Ciao Chow Bambina
Memphis Style Pulled Pork by Two Places at Once
Balsamic & Honey Chicken Skewers with Strawberry-Kiwi Salsa by No Spoon Necessary
Amazing Basic Spice Rub for Grilling by An Oregon Cottage
Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs by PasadenaDaisy
Smoked Porchetta Pork Loin by Tasty Ever After
Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork by Appeasing a Food Geek
Peach Barbecue Sauce by The Beach House Kitchen
Tuna Stuffed Sweet Peppers by SugarLoveSpices
Herb Marinated Steak Gyros Plates with Tomato-Onion Salad and Green Tahini Sauce by Feed Me Phoebe
Marinated Skirt Steak with Sweet Corn and Cherry Salad by Domesticate ME!
Sweet & Sour Chicken Kebabs by Tastefully Frugal
Side Dishes
Caprese Pasta Salad by Club Narwhal
Cranberry Almond Broccoli Salad by Two Sisters Kitchens
Coconut Milk Mac & Cheese by A Little Gathering
Cherry Quinoa Salad by Food Lovin Family
Cheddar, Corn and Bacon Potato Salad by Family Food on the Table
Lemon Rocket Pasta Salad by Lauren Caris Cooks
Green Goddess Potato Salad by Love & Flour
Red White & Blue Watergate Salad by A Joyfully Mad Kitchen
Zesty Potato Skewers by Pamela Salzman
Quinoa Tabouli by A Fork’s Tale
Desserts
Banana Pudding Ice Cream Cake by Feast + West
Strawberry Beer Floats by bethcakes
Cherry Cheesecake Dessert by The Little Blonde Baker
Light Berry Angel Food Cake by The Creative Bite
Lemon Cream Tarts with Berries by Girl Heart Food
Fresh Strawberry Muffins by Spiced
Lemon Pie Sundae by Flavours & Frosting
Strawberry Lemon Shortcakes by Dash of Herbs
Grasshopper Pie by 2 Cookin’ Mamas
Berry Mango Smoothie Pops by HÄLSA Nutrition
Mixed Berry Vanilla Bean Cake by Cake ‘n Knife
No Churn Cookies and Cream Strawberry Ice Cream by The Secret Ingredient Is
Coconut Blueberry & Vodka Ice Pops by Nik Snacks
Strawberry Key Lime Margarita Greek Yogurt Ice Pops by Beer Girl Cooks
Cherry & Rhubarb Tart by Crepes of Wrath
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
- 1 cup Vidalia onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 large peaches one cup, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup peach preserves
- 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 2 Tbsp. butter cut into small cubes
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Heat canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, until translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
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Add the peaches and cook for 3-5 minutes, until soft.
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Add the ketchup, brown sugar, peach preserves, apple cider vinegar and ginger.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
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Transfer the mixture in small batches to a blender and puree until smooth. I like to leave a few peach chunks in my sauce (see photo). Return mixture to saucepan.
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Add pepper, salt and honey. Stir in the butter until melted. Cool to room temperature before serving.
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You can make the sauce a few days in advance and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
My go-to patriotic meal is bbq tofu. I can’t wait to try this peach bbq sauce – I’m sure it’s so delicious :) Hope you have a great Memorial Day, Mary Ann!
Thanks so much Megan! I have never tried bbq tofu! I’m a little bit of a tofu chicken! I’ll need to give it a try!
My Georgia-born Southern husband is going to be ALL OVER this peach bbq sauce! Happy, happy long weekend and start of summer!
Yay!! You have a wonderful Memorial Day too Kate!
Yum, I am so jealous of those gorgeous peaches. We aren’t seeing any good ones here yet. Awesome recipe round up!
I’m seeing peaches, nectarines, cherries!! I’m in heaven! Enjoy your holiday weekend Karen!
Love this! Definitely tucking this away for peach season here :)
Awesome Jennifer! Have a wonderful weekend!
I would spread this barbeque sauce on everything! Yum! And, like you, I prefer my sauce on the chunkier side get to taste those delicious peaches! Hope you have a lovely long weekend, Mary Ann!!
Thanks so much Dawn! The warmer temps are on their way! 80’s and 90’s predicted for the next couple of days! Enjoy the bbq sauce and your weekend!
This is brilliant! I’ve made fresh and cooked salsas with peaches, but never a BBQ sauce! Going to find peaches today. Thanks!
Thanks Mimi! Get those peaches! Enjoy the weekend!
OMG! I love the look of this bbq sauce. It reminds me a lot of a South African favourite, peach chutney. Although the chutney is a lot sweeter I’m sure, but I can just imagine the fruity flavours to be same. Yum!
I LOVE peach chutney too Alida! Anything peach and I’m a fan! Enjoy!
You probably already know I’m going to say peaches belong in BBQ sauce like peanut butter belongs with jelly! Loving your version Mary Ann!! Great taste buds truly do crave alike! Can’t wait to try your BBQ sauce, friend! I hope you have a killer extended weekend! Cheers!
Yay Cheyanne! I knew I could count on you my friend! Hope you have an awesome weekend too!
This will be a staple all summer long here!
Yes!! Love this sauce on all kinds of things Matt! Perfect on turkey burgers!
Oh Mary Ann, this is so amazing, I would just require a spoon for this barbecue sauce, no meat necessary! I did a crock pot pork chops one time with a peach barbecue sauce that was so good, I love the combination of spice with fruit, this is a winner!
I love peaches with pork too Sue! This bbq sauce is also really great on turkey burgers! Thanks so much for commenting! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
Peach barbeque sauce sounds so summery and delicious! I’m totally ready for grilling and summer!
Me too Rachelle! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
Real talk: I’m DROOLING over here looking at your barbecue sauce! I’ve been eating barbecue since I could walk, but I’ve never tried a sauce like this, and I am so thrilled for peach season because I’m totally making your recipe and putting it on EVERYTHING we throw on the grill!
Thanks so much for participating in the Great Blogger BBQ with us today! This has been SO much fun!
Drool is good Erin! Thanks so much! This is a fave at our house! Once peaches are in season I eat them with everything! Thanks so much for including me in the Great Blogger BBQ! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
Great roundup with tons of great recipes, Mary Ann – looking forward to checking the all out. And I love peach barbecue sauce – I wonder what it would taste like if you slathered on sliced peaches or other fruit and grilled it?? Happy Memorial day to you and your family!
There are sooo many great recipes Geraldine! I think this sauce would be delicious on anything! My favorite is on a turkey burger! Hope you have a fabulous Memorial Day too! XO
well isn’t this just the perfect summer sauce! beautiful photos and flavour combinations Xx
Thanks Thalia! I love anything with summer peaches, so this one is a favorite!
This BBQ sauce looks absolutely perfect- love the addition of peaches for a fruity and sweet flavor :)
Thanks Sarah! We’ll be enjoying it all weekend long! Hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend!
Woah! What a round up! You know I love your peachy recipes, Mary Ann and this one is no different! The sweet onion paired with those peaches, garlic and brown sugar… just slather it on everything! Have a fabulous long weekend!
Thanks Traci! This is a summer favorite! I love summer because we grill quite often and Tom is an ace at that!
I’ve never had a fruit BBQ sauce. I need to give this peach one a try. I’m thinking it would be perfect on grilled pork ribs! Now I just need the weather to cooperate….we are expecting rain this weekend!
Yes, perfect on ribs Kathy! Hope you enjoy! I’ll cross my fingers for nice weather!
All those peach chunks in the bbq sauce is making me consider eating it straight with a spoon. Would that be weird?
No! I could do the same!
Can’t tell you how excited I am to have found this! Loving that bit of ginger! I have a feeling we’ll be using this quite a bit this summer! Hope you had a relaxing long weekend, Mary Ann!
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do Caroline!
Oh yes, this looks absolutely fantastic. I’ve never had anything but the regular ol’ barbecue sauce but this seems like it would add so much more! Now I just need to get myself a grill, haha.
Get a grill Allie! You’ll love it and want to grill everything!
Great post.
Thanks so much!