Bodacious BBQ Sauce

Samia

Bodacious BBQ Sauce is a flavourful blend of smoky, sweet, and spicy ingredients that enhances any grilled or roasted dish. Made with ketchup, chili powder, habanero, brown sugar, and more, it offers a perfect balance of heat and sweetness. Easy to prepare and versatile, this sauce adds a bold, delicious kick to meats, vegetables, and sandwiches alike.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Sauce / Condiment

Cuisine American (Southern / BBQ)

Servings 3 cups

Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

Medium saucepan
Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
Measuring cups and spoons
Whisk
Grater or microplane
Knife and cutting board

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup molasses or honey as an alternative
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
⅛ cup 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon grated horseradish
1 small habanero pepper minced (or 1 tbsp sriracha for less heat)
2 tablespoons grated onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Pinch of hickory salt or smoked salt
1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions

Cook The Base:

Heat a bit of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Toss in the grated onion, garlic, and either minced habanero or a squeeze of sriracha. Cook for 2–3 minutes, just until everything smells great and starts to soften.

Add The Rest:

Pour in the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, tomato sauce, Dijon mustard, chili powder, horseradish, liquid smoke, hickory salt, chili sauce, soy sauce, and more sriracha if you like it spicier. Give it all a good stir so everything’s well mixed.

Let It Simmer:

Turn the heat down low and let the sauce bubble gently without a lid for about 20–25 minutes. Stir now and then, and keep an eye on it it should thicken up nicely.

Blend It (If You Want):

If you prefer a smooth sauce, let it cool for a bit, then blend it using a regular blender or a stick blender until it’s as smooth as you like.

Cool And Store:

Once it’s completely cool, transfer the sauce to a clean jar or bottle. Keep it in the fridge.

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