Recipes for Barbecue Sauce – Barbecue Sauce with Apple Juice

This sauce is so good you will never want to buy bottle BBQ sauce again! It does use a lot of ingredients but the final result is a fantastic, thick and sweet sauce that will make your meals shine. You can use this on the grill, of course, but you can also use it to cook your favorite meats in the oven. I use it for oven baked chicken drumsticks, chicken wings, baby back ribs and beef ribs. Here is what you need for this wonderful sauce:

½ cup apple juice
½ cup cider vinegar
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons mustard
½ cup molasses
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 cups ketchup
2 teaspoons garlic powder
Salt & pepper

• Place all ingredients except for ketchup, salt and pepper in a heavy pan. Whisk until well blended. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the ketchup and mix well. Season with salt & pepper. Bring to a soft simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and turns dark – like bottled sauce. This will take between 30 to 40 minutes.
• If preserving for gifts, heat jars per instructions and fill with sauce. If not, cool down completely and refrigerate for up to 2 months.
• Enjoy!

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11 Responses to Recipes for Barbecue Sauce – Barbecue Sauce with Apple Juice

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July 12, 2010 at 5:16 pm

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July 12, 2010 at 6:22 pm

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Mary Ann
Laci M.

March 12, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Thanks for the recipe, I’m going to make this BBQ sauce tonight for my pork ribs tomorrow as its my husband’s birthday dinner. I’m sure they’ll turn out great! Sound delicious! Going to subscribe now.
theFrugalChef

March 12, 2011 at 8:36 pm

Hi Laci!
Thank you so much for coming by! I am happy you will give this a try. I think you will love it. Happy birthday to your hubby. Take care!
Mary Ann
Lorraine

May 15, 2011 at 12:24 pm

Hi Mary Ann,

I am always on the lookout for a great barbecue sauce and your recipe (came across it while searching for quick and tasty barbecue chicken drumstick ideas) looks irresistable. Thanks so much for sharing this–your video is positively mouthwatering!
theFrugalChef

May 16, 2011 at 7:07 am

Thank you Lorraine! This is a really good recipe. I hope you give it a try! Have a wonderful week!
Bill

May 26, 2011 at 5:23 pm

Hi Maryann where can you find the printable recipe for this?
Melody

September 25, 2011 at 2:34 am

Hi Marry Ann,what kind of ketchup do you use for this sauce?

Regards
theFrugalChef

September 25, 2011 at 4:10 am

Hi Melody!
Any ketchup will do for this so use whatever you have at hand. Thanks for coming by!
Mary Ann
Christine

December 30, 2011 at 10:21 am

The best bbq sauce recipe ever! I substituted honey for molasses and apple cider for apple juice and everyone loved it!! I used originally for a drumstick meal but today I am making a batch to try on our smoked pulled pork! Thank you for providing this recipe!
theFrugalChef

January 2, 2012 at 2:06 am

Hi Christine!
I am so happy this sauce worked for you! It is by far one of my favorites! Thank you so much for letting me know. Happy New Year!
Mary Ann