Basic Barbecue Sauce With Molasses
This barbecue sauce is quick and easy to make. It's a basic barbecue sauce flavored with molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, and a touch of cayenne. Add liquid smoke for smoky flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 4 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Dash ground cayenne, or to taste
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke, or to taste, optional
Instructions
- Combine the ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes; add salt and pepper, to taste.
- If desired, add 1/2 teaspoon or more of liquid smoke, to taste.
- Use on ribs, chops, chicken, or burgers, or serve it as a dip.
- The recipe makes about 2 cups of barbecue sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.02gSaturated Fat: 0.003gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 140mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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