Smokin Sweet Bar B Que Sauce
Get ready to elevate your grilling game with this Smokin’ Sweet Bar-B-Que Sauce! This homemade BBQ sauce strikes the perfect balance between sweet, smoky, and tangy flavors, thanks to a rich blend of ingredients like brown sugar, honey, molasses, and a touch of liquid smoke. Smoked paprika and cayenne pepper add a subtle heat, while apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce deliver a tangy depth that keeps you coming back for more. With a quick 5-minute prep and 20 minutes of simmering, this versatile sauce is ready to enhance your favorite barbecue dishes, from ribs to chicken to pulled pork. Store it in the fridge for up to two weeks and enjoy mouthwatering, smoky-sweet flavor any time!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Ketchup
- 0.5 cups Apple cider vinegar
- 0.75 cups Brown sugar
- 0.25 cups Honey
- 2 tablespoons Molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 cups Water
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and molasses. Stir well to blend the ingredients together.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, liquid smoke, salt, black pepper, and water to the saucepan.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer while stirring frequently.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and the flavors meld together.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed. Add more cayenne for heat, brown sugar for sweetness, or apple cider vinegar for tanginess.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly.
Transfer the Smokin' Sweet BBQ Sauce to an airtight container or mason jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Use as a marinade, dipping sauce, or glaze for your favorite barbecue dishes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1230 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.3 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4829 mg | 210% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 315.0 g | 115% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 273.2 g | ||
| Protein | 2.3 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 262 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 7.0 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 1345 mg | 29% | |
*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.
