Sexy Barbecue Sauce
Get ready to ignite your taste buds with this Sexy Barbecue Sauce—a rich, smoky, and perfectly balanced homemade BBQ sauce that transforms any dish into a flavor-packed masterpiece. Crafted with pantry staples like ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and dark brown sugar, this recipe takes it up a notch with layers of honey, molasses, and a hint of liquid smoke for that irresistible grilled essence. The robust blend of spices, including smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper, creates a sultry, complex profile with just the right amount of heat. Ready in just 25 minutes, this versatile sauce is perfect for basting ribs, glazing chicken, slathering on burgers, or serving as a dip for fries. It’s easy to make, endlessly customizable, and guaranteed to elevate your barbecue game.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 0.25 cup water
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and molasses over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, black pepper, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine thoroughly.
Slowly mix in the liquid smoke and water, ensuring a smooth consistency.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. This allows the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. For more heat, add a pinch of cayenne; for extra sweetness, stir in a bit more honey.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool slightly. It will thicken further as it cools.
Once cooled to your desired temperature, transfer the sauce to a jar or container for storage. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Use this sauce to baste grilled meats, as a dipping sauce, or as a topping for sandwiches. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
685 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.8 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1534 mg | 67% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 175.4 g | 64% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 151.5 g | ||
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 148 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 743 mg | 16% | |
*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.
