Barbecue Sauce (No Ketchup)

Submitted by KristiJoy

"I found this recipe after discovering that I was all out of ketchup, which is what I was planning to make my barbecue sauce with. This turned out really good."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• pepper, to taste

directions

1. Cook onion and garlic in oil until tender.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. If desired, you can add raw chicken to this sauce and let it simmer in the sauce until cooked through. Then shred the chicken and serve on buns for chicken barbecue sandwiches.

Reviews

[kissthechef]

This was a great recipe, just a bit sweeter than I’d prefer. Also, molasses is an ingredient in BBQ sauce so didn’t know if that could have been added. Thank you for a lovely recipe not using ketchup!

 

[bookdemons]

Oh my. Never settling for premade again. Perfect blend of flavors.

 

[Sueski]

Very nice. Sweetness on the tip of the tongue; heat in the back. It's a keeper. I used this on some country pork ribs baked in the oven. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Havetomakedinner]

Excellent! Did not have any liquid smoke but don't think you even need it. Thanks

 

[BurkFam]

What a tasty base for BBQ! My daughter loved the flavors and she added some bacon end at the beginning of the cooking and then ate it with her sisters prior to the sauce going on pork ribs. Delicious! I like being able to tone back the sweetness from ketchup and having it come from the honey instead.