Sauces & Dips

Sweet-and-Spicy Barbecue Sauce

Name: Sweet-and-Spicy Barbecue Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Bbq
Ingredients: 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup apple juice; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon celery seeds; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup honey; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced; 1 (32-oz.) bottle ketchup (such as Heinz); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

25 September 2026

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Total Time45 Mins

Serves5

Per Serving$1.62

If you have about 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Sweet-and-Spicy Barbecue Sauce might be a great gluten free and dairy free recipe to try. One serving contains 513 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 5.

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Method:

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Saut onion, minced garlic, and jalapeo pepper in hot olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in ketchup, dark brown sugar, vinegar, apple juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, celery seeds, and dried crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 month.

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