This might take the place of the Cherry Bomb BBQ Sauce recipe below. It's another from Jen at Carlsbad Cravings. It's at least a ton easier and instead of taking over an hour, it takes like 20 minutes to make:
- Homemade BBQ Sauce
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Ingredients
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1/3-1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (⅓ C for less sweet)
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup seedless blackberry preserves
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (mesquite)
- 1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp EACH chipotle chile powder, onion powder, ground mustard, pepper, salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
What to do with them...
- Add all of the BBQ Sauce ingredients to a medium saucepan and stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer then reduce to LOW to gently simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
I've been enjoying PS Seasonings Cherry Bomb BBQ Sauce for a while now, but their price keeps going up and up. As of August 27, 2024, it's $15.00 for a 19.7-ounce bottle. That sounds like a good size, but it's actually a VERY small batch of BBQ sauce, especially for $15.00. So, I looked around the internet and found this recipe at Copy Me That.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces of pitted fresh or frozen cherries (thawed)
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- ½ Vidalia onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup of orange juice
- 1 cup of apple cider vinegar
- 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup of ketchup
- 1/3 cup of honey
- 4 tbsp of molasses
- 1 1/2 cups of tomato sauce
- ½ chipotle chile (diced) with 1 tsp adobo sauce
- 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- S&P to taste
What to do with them...
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in the onions and sauté until they are translucent, then add in the garlic and cook until it is fragrant.
- Next, add the cherries, orange juice, and apple cider vinegar to the pan. Bring to a boil and cook until the cherries begin to break down. Once they are mostly broken down, add in the remaining ingredients and whisk until fully incorporated. Reduce the heat and let simmer until the sauce thickens. This could take up to an hour. Be patient, keep it on medium-low, and stir it frequently.
- Once the sauce reaches the level of thickness you want, pour it into a blender and puree until it is smooth.
- Set aside and let it cool