Bacon and Onion Barbecue Sauce

This homemade smoky bacon and onion barbecue sauce recipe has tiny chunks of bacon and sautéed onions along with molasses, ketchup, and cider vinegar.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 54 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Cholula®)
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 0.5 large onion, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Add onion; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until very soft and almost mushy, 7 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir in ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, liquid smoke, hot sauce, and black pepper; bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.