5.0 from 15 votes
Memphis BBQ Sauce
Memphis BBQ Sauce is a tangy, sweet barbecue sauce made with molasses, brown sugar, tomato sauce, and cider vinegar. The best BBQ sauce for pulled pork!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 104 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 yellow onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 29 ounces tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add oil and onion to a large pot on medium heat.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are translucent and just starting to brown, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add in garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Add in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, chili powder, cayenne pepper, celery seed, salt and pepper to the pot and still well.
- Cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes until thickened.
- Use hot or keep in refrigerator until needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
529IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 529IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.