5.0 from 21 votes
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 22
Calories: 140 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
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 Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
512mg
(21%)
Potassium
453mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 453mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.