Penn Dutch Rib Sauce
Elevate your barbecue game with this tangy, sweet, and warmly spiced Penn Dutch Rib Sauce! Bursting with robust flavors from apple cider vinegar, molasses, and brown sugar, this homemade sauce strikes the perfect balance between zesty and rich. A medley of spices, including paprika, cinnamon, and allspice, gives it a distinctive Pennsylvania Dutch flair that makes it irresistibly unique. This quick and easy recipe comes together in just 25 minutes, making it ideal for glazing ribs, brushing over grilled meats, or even as a dipping sauce. Customize it to suit your palate by adjusting the sweetness or tanginess, and enjoy this versatile, crowd-pleasing condiment at your next barbecue gathering.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon allspice
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, and water. Whisk until smooth.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Add Dijon mustard, molasses, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, ground cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, and salt. Stir thoroughly to combine all the ingredients.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed, by adding more sugar for sweetness or vinegar for tanginess.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool to room temperature.
Use immediately to glaze ribs or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
121 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.1 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 291 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 27.2 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.7 g | ||
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 51 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 241 mg | 5% | |
*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.
