Hot Spice Bbq Sauces
Ignite your next barbecue with the bold and flavorful "Hot Spice BBQ Sauces," a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and fiery heat that will elevate your grilling game. This homemade recipe combines pantry staples like ketchup, brown sugar, and molasses with zesty apple cider vinegar and a kick from hot sauce and cayenne pepper, creating a sauce that’s both versatile and unforgettable. Enhanced with smoky paprika, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce, this sauce simmers to perfection in just 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld into a rich and irresistible blend. Ideal as a glaze for ribs, a marinade for chicken, or a dipping sauce with a spicy twist, this easy-to-make barbecue sauce ensures your summer cookouts are anything but ordinary. Store it in the fridge for up to two weeks and keep the smoky-sweet heat coming!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard
- 0.5 cup water
Instructions
Combine the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and molasses in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the mixture is smooth and the sugar dissolves.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, and ground mustard to the saucepan. Stir well to incorporate all the spices.
Pour in the water and mix until the sauce reaches a uniform consistency.
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, reducing the heat to low. Allow it to cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly and the flavors meld together.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning or heat levels as needed. Add more cayenne pepper for additional spice or a tablespoon of brown sugar for extra sweetness.
Remove from heat and let the sauce cool slightly. Transfer it to a clean jar or airtight container for storage.
Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Use the sauce as a glaze for grilled meat, a marinade, or a dipping sauce for your favorite foods.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
692 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.7 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1666 mg | 72% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 172.7 g | 63% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 146.5 g | ||
| Protein | 1.5 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 223 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1205 mg | 26% | |
*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.
