Sheila's Backyard Bbq Sauce
Submitted by Leelee
Homemade BBQ sauce with orange juice, crystallized ginger, molasses, honey, and chili powder. Sweet, tangy, and smoky with a ginger kick. Makes 5 cups that keep for two weeks in the fridge.
YIELD
5 cupsPREP
10 minCOOK
10 minREADY
20 minForget the bottle. This homemade BBQ sauce has layers that store-bought can’t touch. Fresh orange juice, crystallized ginger, molasses, honey, dark brown sugar, and red wine vinegar build a sweet-tangy-smoky base that’s complex but not complicated.
Crushed Italian plum tomatoes and ketchup give it body. Chili powder, dry mustard, coriander, and a dash of hot sauce give it spine. The whole thing comes together in about 20 minutes on the stovetop.
Five cups of sauce that keeps for two weeks in the fridge. Brush it on ribs, slather it on pulled pork, use it as a dip for grilled chicken. Once you’ve got a batch of this in the fridge, every night is barbecue night.
Pro Tips
- Cook the onion until truly golden brown before adding anything else; that caramelization is the flavor foundation
- Chop the crystallized ginger very fine so it melts into the sauce during cooking
- Stir often on low heat to prevent the sugars from scorching on the bottom
- Remove the onion and garlic with a slotted spoon for a smooth texture, or leave them in if you like it chunky
Ingredients
Directions
- Place the oil in a medium-sized heavy pot. Add the onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes over medium heat until goldern brown.
Stir in the garlic during the last minute.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients to the pot and combine 3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to very low and cook, stirring often, smooth texture.
- Remove the onion and garlic with a slotted spoon; discard. Adjust seasonings to taste. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate in covered containers for up to two weeks.
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