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Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce

With a little bit of sweet and a little bit of heat, this sauce has it all. I love a good bbq sauce, and this sweet and spicy bbq sauce is my absolute favorite. It's great for chicken, pork, and beef, or drizzled on a pizza. You're gonna want to save this recipe...
Course BBQ Sides
Cuisine Barbecue
Keyword sweet and spicy bbq sauce, sweet and spicy bbq sauce for chicken, sweet and spicy bbq sauce recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10 ounces
Calories 120kcal
Author Nick @ SmokedMeatSunday.com

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup honey sub Mike's Hot Honey Extra Hot
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper if using Mike's Hot Honey don't add cayenne

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer over medium heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Let the sauce cool to room temp and then pour into a mason jar or bottles and store in the refrigerator.
  • This sauce is best served after chilling in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

Notes

I like the taste of this sauce better when I use Mike's Hot Honey Extra Hot instead of cayenne pepper, but give both versions a try!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tbsp | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Sodium: 340mg | Sugar: 30g