5.0 from 6 votes
Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 16
Calories: 153 kcal
Ingredients
- 5 trips bacon, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup molasses
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté bacon in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until crispy and browned, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat from pan.
- Add oil to pan and place back over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in thyme and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked bacon back into the pan followed by the remaining sauce ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- Turn heat down to medium-low and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour sauce into a blender and puree until smooth or desired consistency has been achieved.
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Notes
- *Makes 2 quarts barbecue sauce
Nutrition Information
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
384mg
(16%)
Potassium
394mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
375IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.