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Molasses BBQ Sauce

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I don’t know about you, but I love sauces, and a good BBQ sauce is so versatile it can be used in all kinds of dishes. And while there are a lot of great BBQ sauces out there, this homemade BBQ sauce recipe is one of the best I’ve ever had.

I like to make a big batch of BBQ sauce, put it in small jars and then keep in in the freezer until I need it. Whenever I need some delicious BBQ sauce, say to lather on ribs or on top of a BBQ salad, I just pop it in the fridge to thaw for a few hours and its ready to use.

It’ll keep in the freezer for up to six months and keeps in the fridge for several weeks.

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Molasses BBQ Sauce Recipe

  • Author: Jill Sharpe
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10 cups 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 yellow onion, cut into 4ths
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • 1, 64oz bottle ketchup
  • 1 cup molasses
  • ¾ cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons each, salt, smoked paprika and chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon mustard
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup Woodinville Whiskey  (or another fine whiskey)

Instructions

  1. Place the garlic and onion in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade and blend until a puree like consistency.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and blend until all the ingredients are incorporated.
  3. Pour into a large pot and cook for 20 minutes on medium, stirring frequently.
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: Sauces

Keywords: bbq sauce, bbq