Beer Barbecue Sauce
Rich smoky homemade barbecue sauce with beer, garlic, mustard, and molasses.
Equipment
- blender
- saucepot
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons garlic
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 cup beer
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepot over medium-high heat.
- Cook the onion and garlic for about 4 minutes until softened.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, honey Dijon mustard, molasses, brown sugar, and hot sauce.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Remove the sauce from the heat.
- Stir in the beer.
- Blend the sauce carefully until smooth.
- Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving or storing.
Notes & Wine Advice
Notes
Allowing the sauce to simmer slowly helps create deeper smoky sweetness and richer barbecue flavor.Serve Tip
Serve this barbecue sauce with ribs, burgers, chicken, pulled pork, fries, or grilled sausages.Variations
Add bourbon, smoked paprika, chipotle chili, maple syrup, or roasted garlic for deeper smoky richness.Wine Advice
A bold Zinfandel pairs beautifully with the smoky sweetness of this beer barbecue sauce.Nutrition values
Calories: 120 kcal | Carbohydrates: 24 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 480 mg | Sugar: 18 g