Best Bbq Sauce You Ll Ever Taste Southwest
Get ready to elevate your grilling game with the "Best BBQ Sauce You’ll Ever Taste Southwest" – a bold and flavorful homemade barbecue sauce guaranteed to become your go-to recipe. This deeply smoky and tangy sauce combines classic staples like ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar with a Southwestern twist through smoked paprika, chili powder, and a hint of cumin. A touch of honey, molasses, and fresh lime juice adds a perfect balance of sweetness and zest, while optional cayenne pepper allows you to customize the heat level. Easy to make in just 30 minutes, this versatile sauce is thick, rich, and ideal for glazing ribs, slathering on burgers, or serving as a dipping sauce. Impress your friends and family with this irresistible BBQ sauce made from scratch and packed with vibrant Southwest flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, and fresh lime juice, mixing well to combine.
Add the smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly.
Pour in the water to adjust the consistency. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, lime juice, or cayenne for heat if needed.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly before using.
Serve immediately as a BBQ glaze or dipping sauce, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
737 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.7 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2777 mg | 121% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 158.7 g | 58% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 130.7 g | ||
| Protein | 1.4 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 145 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 784 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
