Are you a pumpkin YAY or a pumpkin nay person?
I, obviously, am pro pumpkin 
but that is not just because PSL is on everybody’s lips right now. Nope, I have been a pumpkin lover since I was an itty bitty foodie.
but that is not just because PSL is on everybody’s lips right now. Nope, I have been a pumpkin lover since I was an itty bitty foodie. But, before you get your nickers in a twist about pumpkin in your BBQ sauce, remember this.
Pumpkin is a squash, it is not sweet until you add sweetener to it.
You can not believe a number of people that have given me the stank face when I tell them I make pumpkin BBQ sauce!
Now, if you use pumpkin pie filling INSTEAD of pumpkin puree?
Oh, and while we are talking about pumpkin puree, have you tried making your own?
I know buying it is soooo much easier, but trust me, homemade is the way to go!! You wouldn’t believe how easy it really is plus homemade tastes better, and has more nutrients.
Now, where were we?
Pumpkin, yay or nay, not sweet, make your own.
Oh ya, Pumpkin BBQ Sauce!
This is not my first venture into savory land with pumpkin. Oh no! There has been Sausage Stuffed Pumpkin, Pumpkin Alfredo with Roasted Garlic and Mushrooms, Twice Baked Pumpkin Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, and 3 Cheese Pumpkin Mac and Cheese.
The thing about adding pumpkin is, it just kinda adds a depth of flavor to the sauce. Kind of an earthy flavor.
Maybe earthy isn’t the best description? I don’t want you to think “dirt” but it is kinda the best I’ve got right now.
The thing about this recipe that makes me uber happy is that I combine two of my fave things.
Pumpkin + BBQ sauce.
If you have followed me for very long, you know I am kinda obsessed with BBQ sauces. I have recipes on the blog for Classic BBQ Sauce, Blackberry BBQ Sauce, Korean BBQ Sauce, Alabama White BBQ Sauce, and Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce.
And those are just the ones I have on the blog!!
Kevin says I will try to make just about anything into a BBQ sauce 
BUT
He isn’t complaining 
Still feeling like this is the Twighlight zone and Pumpkin BBQ sauce can’t be a real thing?
Take it from Mini Me aka Miss Picky Pants.
This is a direct quote.
My Mom’s Pumpkin BBQ Sauce is the shhh err stuff!
Nuff said!
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Slow Cooker Pumpkin BBQ Ribs
Pumpkin adds that touch of fall to this delicious slow cooker version of baby back ribs.
prep time: 5 MINScook time: 8 hour and 30 MINStotal time: 8 hours and 35 mins
INGREDIENTS:
For the BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cups cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup pumpkin beer* See Cook’s Notes
For the Ribs
- 1 cup BBQ rub (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 racks of baby back ribs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add the ingredients for the BBQ sauce to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Allow sauce to cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator if not using immediately.
- Meanwhile, remove the ribs from the refrigerator and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cut the racks of ribs in half and rub each side with 1/4 cup of the BBQ rub. Allow the ribs to set at room temperature while the BBQ sauce cooks.
- Place the ribs into the slow cooker and cover with 1 1/2 cups of the sauce, reserving the remainder for the finished ribs.
- Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
- Carefully remove the ribs from the slow cooker. Brush with remaining sauce.
Cook’s Notes
- If you can not find pumpkin beer you can use a brown ale.
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