Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce Recipe
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Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce

By: CAPITALCATERING 
"Great thick sauce on ribs and chicken!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender. Mix in ketchup, cider vinegar, water, apple juice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, honey, mustard powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 50 | Total Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by Cliff G Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is an excellent recipe! I used it on pork, turkey,chicken and it was great! My wife did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2007 by ANNALIE   view full review
This is definitely the best Allrecipes BBQ sauce I've tried - and there are some excellent...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by DRAGONSHEART64   view full review
Used this in place of bottled sauce in Freak'n Good Ribs. Everyone just devoured them. Not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2006 by Paula   view full review
Great to keep in the fridge for summer grilling. This is especially good on ribs that are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2009 by Nina B.   view full review
Delicious! Just a few substitutions: fruit punch for the apple cider, 1 cup of creamy tomato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by missD43   view full review
We recently celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary with a BBQ dinner and this is the sauce we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2006 by Sarah   view full review
Very good sauce. Sweet when you first taste it and then it kicks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by gredell   view full review
I don't know about this one. Tried it, followed the directions exactly as they are. I found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2006 by TERRIS911   view full review
REALLY GOOD SAUCE! I did use cider instead of juice because it's all I had!I didn't change...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2012 by Heff76   view full review
Very good sauce. I didn't have cayenne on hand because my family doesn't care for very spicy...

 

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