20-Minute Sweet & Tangy Apricot Barbecue Sauce
This apricot barbecue sauce is a simple homemade recipe, perfect for enhancing the flavors of your pork and chicken dishes. In just 15 minutes on the stovetop, you can craft this quick and easy sauce that's sweet without being overly sweet. Whether used immediately or stored for later, it's a versatile and delicious addition to your next dinner on the bbq.
Servings 8 ounces
Equipment
- A small saucepan
Ingredients
- ½ c unsweetened ketchup
- 7 tbsp apricot jam
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp molasses
- 1 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place a small saucepan over low heat on a stovetop burner. Measure out the ketchup, jam, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, and molasses using measuring cups and spoons and add them all into the saucepan, letting them warm up as you add them.
- Use a whisk to combine everything together, then measure out and add the spices to the mixture. Use the whisk again to combine it all and increase the heat to medium low.
- Let the mixture cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally with the whisk, until it starts to thin slightly.
- Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes or so, then either use right away or place in a glass jar or other container. If not using right away, let the sauce cool completely before placing a lid on it and storing in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
Makes roughly 8 ounces of BBQ sauce
For this recipe I used Crofters apricot spread, Primal Kitchen unsweetened ketchup, and Wholesome organic molasses. Both the apricot jam and the molasses have less sugar (either naturally or added) than other brands of the same item. The apricot jam I used had between 7-8 grams of added sugar per tablespoon vs other brands which were between 9 and 12 grams of added sugar per tablespoon. The molasses I used had 10 grams of sugar naturally in it (not added) while most other jars of molasses I saw had 14 grams of sugar. If using different brands you'll need to cut the amount used. For the jam I suggest starting with 4 tablespoons and then taste it to see how much more you'd like to add. For the molasses start with 1.5 teaspoons.