Homemade Sweet Barbecue Sauce
Homemade sweet barbecue is so simple to prepare and is really tasty, just the right combination of sweetness, tartness and sauciness. It’s a wonderful addition to endless recipes.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Miscellaneous
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced or finely grated
- salt, ground black pepper
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon Ancho chili powder
- 1/4 cup molasses (or brown sugar)
- 1–2 Tablespoon vinegar, distilled white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon mustard, dijon or yellow
- Cayenne pepper or hot sauce, optional, as much as you like
Instructions
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- Grate the onion and garlic on the fine holes of a box grater.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the grated onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium-low heat until softened and starting to turn golden brown.
- Add the chili powder to the onions and garlic. Mix it in and saute for about a minute. Sauteing spices will bring out their flavors even more.
- Add the rest of the ingredients – ketchup, honey, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and hot sauce, if using. Whisk to combine until evenly mixed. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes, covered, until the sauce thickens and has a thickened consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Strain the sauce through a sieve, pressing to extract all the flavor. Discard the solids.
- Pour the strained sauce into a mason jar (or other storage container) and store in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.