Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Thick and rich, traditional barbecue sauce recipe with an amazing deep and sweet flavor. Molasses and dark brown sugar, plus 10 spices make this a mouth-watering sauce for meat.
Servings: 22
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 1/4 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix together all of the ingredients.
- Once the mixture heats through, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- If you'd like a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for longer, up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Use the barbecue sauce as a dipping sauce, serve over pulled pork or brush on meat in the last 10 minutes of grilling.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. This also freezes well.
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Notes
The calories shown are based on the recipe making 5-6 cups of barbecue sauce (depending on how much you cook it down). Serving size is 1/4 cup sauce. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1.5mg