Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce

Name: Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1-1/3 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup ketchup; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons prepared mustard; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

This sweet and tangy basting sauce came from my husband's family. With just four ingredients, it's simple to stir up. A speedy alternative to bottled sauce, it can be brushed on chicken, ribs, pork or even turkey. —Jenine Schmidt, Stoughton, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a bowl, whisk all ingredients. Use as a basting sauce for grilled meat.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 74 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 274mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Tangy Barbecue Sauce in Quick Cooking November/December 1998

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fgrover12

Jun 22, 2016

The sauce really didn't have the bite that I expected so I added a dash of Worcestershire Sauce and balsamic vinegar to counterbalance the brown sugar. ZING. I'm using it for grilled pork tenderloin tonight.
Troi

Feb 20, 2013

I ran out of BBQ sauce and used this instead ... yum :).
FarmLadySC

May 31, 2012

I made this recipe to go with some leftover chicken for sandwiches. I didn' t have any nutmeg so I substituted a little balsamic vinegar (I know, lol, not even close) but I have to say - - - - it is YUMMY! Definitely a keeper.