Smoked Pumpkin Butter
Indulge in the rich, smoky flavors of homemade smoked pumpkin butter; a unique twist on a classic fall favorite.
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients
- 1 sugar pumpkin
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup eggnog
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp apple cider or juice
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat Grill: Heat your grill or smoker to 350F degrees with an indirect heat zone.
- Prep Pumpkin: Carefully, cut the pumpkin in half. Scoop out the guts and seeds.
- Smoke: Place the pumpkin halves on the grill, cut side up. Smoke for 1 hour or until the pumpkin flesh is fork tender.
- Puree: Using a spoon, scoop the pumpkin flesh from the skin. Discard the skin. Place the pumpkin in a blender or food processor with the water. Pulse until smooth.
- Simmer: Place the pumpkin puree and remaining ingredients in a medium sauce pot on the stove over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Serve warm or chilled on toast, biscuits, ice cream or any other treat that could use a pop of fall.
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Notes
If 1/4 cup of water isn't enough to get the pumpkin to puree, add more water one tablespoon at a time.
Instead of fresh pumpkin, you can use canned pumpkin puree. See the post above for instructions.
This recipe makes 2 1/2 cups of pumpkin butter. One serving is 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition
Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5789IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg