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Sweet, Tangy & Spicy BBQ Sauce

February 1, 2012 By satisfyingeats 13 Comments

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I LOVE BBQ SAUCE!!!  I love it on burger, chicken, pork, just about everything.  I problem with the stuff you buy in the stores is all the sugar and preservatives in it.  This recipe is a great backbone for the addition of other spices that you may like in your BBQ sauce.  The key ingredient and the source of heat and slight smokey flavor in this sauce comes from the Chipotle in Adobo Sauce.  You can purchase Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce in a can in the Mexican section of the grocery. This is some hot stuff!  It smells wonderful, very smokey but just don’t forget, I repeat, it is HOT!  I only used the sauce that the chipotle peppers were in.  If you want more heat, add more sauce or use a little of the chipotle peppers chopped up finely.  I would recommend using gloves for this.  Store the remainder of the peppers and sauce in the fridge for a later use. If you don’t like yours vinegary, add less vinegar.  Want more garlic? Add more. I used crushed tomatoes instead of the traditional ketchup to control the sugar.  I didn’t have any liquid smoke, but that would be a great addition if you like that smokey taste.  When researching the best type of liquid smoke, I came across Wright’s Brand Natural Liquid Smoke.  I will be ordering some of this soon! Also, check out Colgin’s Brand. (This is an optional ingredient)


As in all recipes, taste as you cook.  This is a great way to get the hang of creating your own recipes to see how each ingredient affects the overall taste as well as how cooking time and method changes the flavor.  I was eating this by the spoonfuls by the end so I knew I had it just right for me! 😉


Sweet, Tangy & Spicy BBQ Sauce

Makes 2 Pints

28 oz can of tomato sauce (or tomato puree)
6 tbsp salted butter
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or balsalmic vinegar) 
1/8-1/4 tsp Kal stevia or sweetener of choice (to taste)
2-3 tablespoons crushed/chopped garlic
1 tbsp onion powder
2-3 tbsp adobo sauce (or more to increase heat)
2 tbsp Creole mustard (or whole grain mustard)
1 tbsp Gluten Free worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp liquid smoke (optional)

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to large pot.
  2. Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
  3. Taste for sweetness and heat, and adjust if necessary.
  4. Carefully pour into jars (or old bbq sauce bottle) and store in fridge.

Nutrition:  2 tablespoons, less than 3 carbs
Traditional Sweet BBQ Sauce, 15-20 carbs

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About satisfyingeats

“...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” ~ Julia Child
Melissa is the mother of 2 beautiful boys and the creator of the Satisfying Eats Blog. She has also authored two cookbooks, Satisfying Eats and Comforting Eats, out of her love for Southern food but with a grain-free twist.

From an early age, Melissa has always loved to cook, and after going grain-free almost three years ago, she has had to relearn everything she thought she knew about great cooking so that she could continue to create delicious recipes. Creating tasty Grain-Free Southern food and helping everyone she can along the way is her passion.

Melissa graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science. She also has been personal training and teaching STOTT Pilates for over 10 years.

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Comments

  1. Rose1957 says

    April 12, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    Thank you! This looks soooo yummy! and we do love our grilled foods on the grill and doing Wheat Belly we couldn't have bbq sauce but now we can! 🙂

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  2. Satisfying Eats says

    May 6, 2012 at 3:12 am

    Rose1957, sorry I am just now seeing this post! I LOVE BBQ sauce and I put it on everything! Make a few batches at the time and store in fridge! Enjoy!

    Reply
  3. Rose1957 says

    December 17, 2012 at 3:13 am

    oh me to and I think I am going to make some!

    Reply
  4. Rachel C - thinladysings says

    January 13, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    This looks so great! But.. I cannot find any Worcestershire sauce without HFCS, except for Annie's, but that has gluten. What do you use?PS Liquid smoke is made from barley= gluten (I am pretty sure? If not, what brand do you use?)

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  5. Rachel C - thinladysings says

    January 13, 2013 at 9:47 pm

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  6. Rachel C - thinladysings says

    January 13, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    PS Sorry- I read the ingredients before reading the rest, got too excited! Looks so good!

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  7. Satisfying Eats says

    January 13, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    @Rachel, let me know what you think! I LOVE BBQ sauce and I use this on everything! I keeps well in fridge too! Good luck!

    Reply
  8. Shelley Reel says

    August 19, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    I don’t care for Stevia. Do you know how much coconut sugar you would use?

    Reply
    • satisfyingeats says

      August 19, 2013 at 3:02 pm

      Shelley, to taste. I know that is vauge but it will depend on how sweet you like your sauce! I like it sweet! 😉 Hope this helps!

      Reply
  9. Fran says

    May 15, 2014 at 10:34 am

    This is awesome we love in house!!! Just wondering how long does this stay fresh in fridge???

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    • satisfyingeats says

      May 16, 2014 at 3:33 pm

      I’m glad everyone enjoys the BBQ Sauce Frangelica!

      Reply
  10. Krystal says

    June 14, 2014 at 3:17 am

    Very tasty. I used the whole can of chipotle. Thanks so much for your awesome recipes!

    Reply
    • satisfyingeats says

      June 18, 2014 at 3:10 am

      You like heat… that’s great Krystal! 🙂

      Reply

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