Apple Tea Barbeque Sauce

This apple tea BBQ sauce is not too sweet, not too spicy. To serve, bring back up to temperature and serve on the side or small amount over smoked ribs.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 95 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 cup ketchup
• ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup grated onion
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• ½ cup frozen apple juice concentrate
• ⅓ cup cooked crumbled bacon, ground in spice grinder
• ½ cup black tea leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ketchup, vinegar, apple juice concentrate, bacon, soy sauce, brown sugar, mustard, garlic powder, paprika, lemon pepper, and bay leaves together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir onion and tea leaves into ketchup mixture, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, until sauce is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Strain sauce and cool.