Name: Sweet & Spicy Georgia BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup ketchup; 2/3 cup molasses; 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar; 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1 to 2 tsp. your favorite hot sauce (optional)

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Sweet & Spicy Georgia BBQ Sauce

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Grilling & BBQ

We found this quick and easy BBQ sauce equally delicious as a potato chip or french fry dip as it is a slathering sauce for your favorite protein.

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Serves 2 cups

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cooking Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped 1/4 cup water 1 cup ketchup 2/3 cup molasses 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 3 Tbsp. Georgia Boys All-Purpose BBQ Rub 1 to 2 tsp. your favorite hot sauce (optional)

Georgia Boys BBQ Rub

Directions

Step 1 Place onion and water in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

Step 2 In a medium saucepan, whisk the pureed onion with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce to a low simmer.

Step 3 Simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 20 to 30 min.

Step 4 Cool sauce to room temperature before serving. Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator and use within a week.

Recipe Notes

This is a basic BBQ sauce recipe than can be made using your favorite BBQ rub. For a tangier, slightly less sweet version, increase ketchup by 1/3 cup, use only 1/3 cup molasses, and substitute white vinegar for apple cider vinegar and yellow mustard for Dijon mustard.