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Homemade Spicy Barbecue Sauce
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Breville Test Kitchen

Homemade Spicy Barbecue Sauce

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50 mins total time

20 mins active time

Easy

Makes 4½ cups

Ingredients


Measurements:

For the spiced barbecue rub

  • sweet paprika icon
    4 tbsp sweet paprika
  • dried minced onion icon
    2 tbsp dried minced onion
  • dried minced garlic icon
    2 tbsp dried minced garlic
  • whole black peppercorns icon
    1 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • yellow mustard seeds icon
    ½ tsp yellow mustard seeds
  • brown mustard seeds icon
    ½ tsp brown mustard seeds
  • flaky sea salt icon
    2 tbsp flaky sea salt
  • cayenne pepper icon
    ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • dark brown sugar icon
    ¼ cup (1¾ oz) dark brown sugar

For the homemade spicy barbecue sauce

  • yellow onion icon
    1 yellow onion

    peeled, quartered

  • clove garlic icon
    3 cloves garlic

    peeled

  • long hot red chili pepper or habanero pepper icon
    1 long hot red chili pepper or habanero pepper

    seeded

  • canned crushed tomatoes icon
    4 cups (32 fl oz) canned crushed tomatoes
  • spiced barbecue rub icon
    ½ cup (2¾ oz) spiced barbecue rub
  • dark brown sugar icon
    ⅓ cup (2¼ oz) dark brown sugar
  • apple cider vinegar icon
    ¼ cup (2 fl oz) apple cider vinegar
  • unsulfured molasses icon
    ⅓ cup (2¾ fl oz) unsulfured molasses
  • honey icon
    ¼ cup (3¼ oz) honey
  • Dijon or whole grain mustard icon
    2 tbsp Dijon or whole grain mustard
  • olive oil icon
    1 tbsp olive oil
  • flaky sea salt icon
    Flaky sea salt

    to season

  • freshly ground black pepper icon
    Freshly ground black pepper

    to season

Instructions

  • 1To make the spiced barbecue rub, put the paprika, dried onion, dried garlic, peppercorns, mustard seeds, salt and cayenne in the blender and secure the lid. PUREE for 45 seconds until the peppercorns are finely chopped. Add the brown sugar and secure the lid. BLEND for 15 seconds. You will need ½ cup (2 ¾ oz) for the homemade spicy barbecue sauce, transfer the remaining spice mixture to a clean, dry, airtight storage jar. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.
  • 2To make the homemade spicy barbecue sauce, put the onion, garlic and hot pepper into the blender and secure the lid. PULSE 5-10 times until finely chopped, scraping down the mixture as required. Spoon into a bowl.
  • 3Put the crushed tomatoes, ½ cup (2 ¾ oz) spiced barbecue rub, sugar, vinegar, molasses, honey and mustard in the blender and secure the lid. PUREE 40 – 50 seconds or until well combined.
  • 4Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened. Add the tomato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes until sauce has thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
  • 5Transfer to the blender and secure the lid. BLEND for 10 seconds until smooth. Transfer to an airtight storage jar and refrigerate for up to 2 months.
  • 6Use with barbecued pork ribs, steak or chicken. Use as a sauce on pizza, burgers, or wraps.
Sauces/dips/condiment
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Dairy Free
Vegetarian

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