What’s better than barbecue sauce? Two barbecue sauces! In continuing our Pulled Pork fest, I made two more barbecue sauces. The first is a nice and spicy sauce that features molasses and heat. The second is a super basic sauce, similar to one my mom used to make for chicken.
Spicy Dark Barbecue Sauce
- 1 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
- 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
- 1 tbsp. Jalapeno Pepper, minced
- 3 tbsp. Onion, minced
- 2 tbsp. Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. Prepared Horseradish
- 4 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 3 tbsp. Blackstrap Molasses
- 2 tbsp. Dry Mustard
- 2 tbsp. Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 tbsp. Brown Sugar
- Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Saute jalapeno and onions with kosher salt in butter and oil until soft. Add horseradish and garlic, continue cooking another minute.
- Deglaze with lemon juice, add remaining ingredients. Stir to combine thoroughly, cook about 15 minutes over low heat.
Easy Squeezy Barbecue Sauce
- 1 Cup Ketchup
- 1 Cup Water
- 3 tbsp. Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 tbsp. Onion Powder
- 2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
- Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a sauce pot, over low heat. Stir to combine thoroughly, cook for about 10 minutes.
Your “Easy Squeezy” sauce is pretty much the same as my own recipe, but I use liquid smoke sometimes too. The “Spicy Dark” looks right up my alley too! Thanks!
Dr. F – Ha, nice. Actually, I would’ve used liquid smoke too, had I any on hand.
I have not tried to make a barbecue sauce yet. Both of these sound really good!
I’ve always wanted to make barbeque sauce! Thanks for this, I’ll be trying it and using vegetable stock instead of chicken 🙂
I’ve been looking for a good BBQ sauce for some time, I just found it!! not sure if I can get liquid smoke here though, if not I’ll make it without, thanks.
hey Kevin, veggie belly, and lesley,
I really like the spicy one!