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Southern-Style Barbecue Sauce

Chef Louise Mellor shares a vintage 1965 recipe for Barbecue Sauce from "The Southern Cookbook - 250 Fine Old Recipes." Bright, tangy, spicy and slightly sweet.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 27 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil (for kosher to use with meat, use olive oil)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

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  1. Heat butter or olive oil in a saucepan. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until onion and green pepper are just tender, stirring occasionally. 
  2. Combine remaining ingredients. Add to vegetable mixture; stir to blend well. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Simmer over low heat 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are completely soft and flavors have blended.
  4. Let sauce cool completely. Pour into a mason jar or sealed container and refrigerate. Brush on meats before grilling, or use as a condiment.

Notes

  • Kosher note: If you're keeping kosher, you won't want to use butter in this sauce, since you'll likely use it with meat. Try margarine instead; olive oil would also work fine.
  • Kosher note:
  • If you're keeping kosher, you won't want to use butter in this sauce, since you'll likely use it with meat. Try margarine instead; olive oil would also work fine.

Nutrition Information

Calories 27kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 175mg (7%) Potassium 47mg (1%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 110IU (2%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 32servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 27

% Daily Value*

Calories 27kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 175mg 7%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 110IU 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.