Sweet ‘n’ Spicy BBQ Sauce

Name: Sweet 'n' Spicy BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2 quarts.
Ingredients: 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 cups ketchup; 1 cup water; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 cup corn syrup; 1 cup molasses; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon garlic pepper blend; 1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke, optional; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon onion salt; 1 teaspoon celery salt

I owned a pizza shop for 10 years and developed this popular sweet and spicy sauce to serve with a stromboli steak sandwich. Everyone loved it. This spicy BBQ sauce recipe is also delicious on chicken and pork chops. —Dorothy Ross, Jackson, Ohio

Ingredients

2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup molasses
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic pepper blend
1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke, optional
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon celery salt

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the flavors are blended. Remove from the heat; cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 67 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Spicy BBQ Sauce in Taste of Home June/July 2002

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Amaw325

Oct 15, 2012

I ran out of storebought BBQ sauce and googled this site and decided to try it. Mercy! This is the absolute best BBQ sauce I've ever made! It made a large enough batch that I even canned it so we can have it on hand all the time! I've sent this site to my daughter and sister so they can try it!Thank you for sharing!
maryschinker

Sep 30, 2012

Well, I made recipe again and this bbq sauce is still excellent. Though not the thick sauce, it's consistancy is good because it sticks to your meats. It is not really spicy.
maryschinker

Aug 16, 2012

I loved this BBQ sauce & would definetly make it again but it is sweet to my taste so I would cut some of the corn syrup, maybe a tablespoonful.
james a

Jul 2, 2009

this is a great sauce but how long will it keep in fridge jim fairmont wv