Sweet and Smoky Barbeque Sauce

This sweet and smoky BBQ sauce made with vinegar, molasses, honey, rum, mustard, and spices is perfect for topping your favorite grilled meat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 53 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 4 cups ketchup
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon ground red chile pepper
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 0.25 cup honey
• 0.25 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir ketchup into sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is dark and thickened, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Mix vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, honey, Worcestershire sauce, rum, mustard, black pepper, garlic powder, ground chile, liquid smoke, and allspice together in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until sauce is smooth and brown sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.