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Sweet & Tangy Açaí Berry Barbecue Sauce
It’s that time of year again—when the barbecue grills, smokers, and open-flame spits are brought out from storage and around every corner you are greeted with wafts of fragrant smoke from the meats and vegetables that are being transformed into flavor-filled delights! It’s the perfect formula for getting your stomach to start growling at you. We just love barbecue season!

While many folks are happy just throwing pre-pattied hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill (and we certainly can get onboard with a good burger or dog), we like to take grilling to the next level, exploring the culinary possibilities of grilled and smoked foods and adding flavor wherever we can. That’s not to say we don’t appreciate the classics. One of those classics is a good, vinegar-based, Carolina barbecue sauce to serve with smoked chicken or pork!

A basic vinegar barbecue sauce typically starts with a lineup of the same ingredients—apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and some sort of chile pepper or hot sauce. To add a little extra “zing” to ours, we employed our Freeze-Dried Açaí Powder from Brazil, and for the kick, we incorporated dried chile peppers. We also exchanged the brown sugar for honey and added some Ceylon cinnamon to accentuate the unique flavor of the Açaí.

Carolina Style Barbecue Sauce with Açaí and Honey