Bacon and Onion Barbecue Sauce

This homemade smoky barbecue sauce with tiny chunks of bacon and sauteed onions is quick, easy, and super tasty.

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

Ingredients

• ¼ cup molasses
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 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
• ½ large onion, minced
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Cholula®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Add ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire, Dijon, liquid smoke, hot sauce, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.