Lou's Bbq Sauce Sweet and Smoky
Elevate your barbecue game with Lou's Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce—a perfect balance of rich, bold, and sweet flavors with a tantalizing smoky kick. This homemade barbecue sauce combines pantry staples like tangy tomato ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar with the deep complexity of honey, molasses, and smoked paprika. A touch of chipotle chili powder and liquid smoke delivers the perfect amount of heat and smoky depth, while a quick 20-minute simmer melds all the flavors into a silky, irresistible sauce. Ideal for glazing ribs, brushing on grilled chicken, or serving as a dipping sauce, this versatile condiment will have your taste buds craving more. Plus, it's easy to make and stores beautifully in the fridge for up to two weeks. Make Lou's Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce your go-to for any backyard cookout or weeknight dinner!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Tomato ketchup
- 0.5 cups Apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar
- 0.25 cups Honey
- 2 tablespoons Molasses
- 1.5 tablespoons Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons Onion powder
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Chipotle chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Liquid smoke
- 0.25 cups Water
Directions
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and molasses. Stir well to combine.
Step 2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Step 3
Once simmering, add in the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, and chipotle chili powder. Stir until all the spices are evenly incorporated.
Step 4
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld together and the sauce to thicken slightly.
Step 5
Stir in the liquid smoke and water to adjust the consistency and enhance the smoky flavor. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Step 6
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the BBQ sauce cool to room temperature.
Step 7
Transfer the sauce to an airtight container or mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Step 8
Use Lou's Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce to glaze ribs, brush on grilled chicken, or as a dipping sauce for your favorite dishes!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (884.0g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1243.6 |
| Total Fat 1.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5066.4mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 309.9g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 267.1g | |
| Protein 2.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 235.9mg | 0% |
| Iron 7.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1373.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories