Barbecue Sauce Recipe with Apple Juice

This sauce is so good you will never want to buy bottled 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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29 Responses to Barbecue Sauce Recipe with Apple Juice

Juaquin "Alias"

July 12, 2010 at 5:16 pm

While searching through YouTube, for grilling/smoking tips, I came across a few of your videos. I was very impressed at how well they were put together and the great recipes and tips you provided. I just had to visit your site (thefrugalchef.com), and it impressed me even more. I want to let you know that this service is greatly appreciated and I thank you for your knowledge and expertise in the field of cooking. Respectfully, JEC
theFrugalChef

July 12, 2010 at 6:22 pm

Thank you so much for the email! I am truly grateful and happy that my work is of value. I hope you have an amazing week! Take care!
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
Rose

February 12, 2012 at 1:42 pm

Hi Marry Ann, I just saw your video for making the BBQ sauce and in it you said it would last 2 weeks in the fridge but on your recipe it says up to 2 months. Which one is right? Thanks!!!!

Rose
theFrugalChef

February 12, 2012 at 6:19 pm

Hi Rose!
This will easily last for 2 months in the fridge. Thanks for stopping by!
Mary Ann
plancha

February 13, 2012 at 6:39 am

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theFrugalChef

February 14, 2012 at 11:18 am

Thank you for stopping by. I will look into this. Have a great week!
Mary Ann
Jeff

February 17, 2012 at 9:07 am

Mary Ann,

I enjoy your videos and website very much. I have a suggestion. The written recipe ingredient list is different from the video. I would suggest making the following changes to the written ingredient list:

6 tablespoons brown sugar (instead of granulated)
2 tablespoons dry mustard
(instead of just mustard, some folks assume prepared)

Thanks!!
Eileen

February 20, 2012 at 9:23 am

I just found your site and videos and I love what I see so far! Thank you for these great recipes!

Eileen
theFrugalChef

February 22, 2012 at 11:08 am

You are welcome Eileen! Thank you for stopping by! I am happy you find value here!
Mary Ann
theFrugalChef

February 22, 2012 at 11:09 am

Thank you Jeff! I will take care of this asap. I appreciate you coming by!
Mary Ann
Christopher Lundberg

June 10, 2012 at 9:20 am

Is there anything you can substitute the worshteshire sauce with? It contains a fish, i beleive sardines that my wife is allergic to. Thanks.
theFrugalChef

June 10, 2012 at 2:35 pm

Hi Christopher!
Go ahead and make this without the Worcestershire sauce. It will be fine. Thanks for stopping by!
Mary Ann
Tammy

October 10, 2012 at 11:18 am

what can I use in place of horseradish?
theFrugalChef

October 10, 2012 at 8:26 pm

Hi Tammy!
Thank you for stopping by! You can substitute this with wasabi. Take care!
Mary Ann
Veronica

October 28, 2012 at 2:36 pm

Yummy!!! We added some hot sauce and baddda BAM!!! This is absolutely delis ish !!!
theFrugalChef

October 31, 2012 at 2:34 am

Hi Veronica!
Thank you so much for making this and letting me know! I am very happy this worked for you.
Mary Ann
Angela

November 21, 2012 at 10:38 pm

I want to say I tried your recipe and my husband LOVED it! I wasn’t sure at first because he is so honest about my cooking and I thought he just didn’t want to hurt my feelings because I was pregnant but, when he began to use the sauce on everything he ate I was ecstatic. He even decided to turn down turkey for Thanksgiving and insisted that I make more sauce and ribs instead. So I am up tonight preparing our Thanksgiving dinner and thought it only fitting to say thank you. I am even jarring the sauce this time to send to some friends as gifts with your website attached because I love it so much. No more Kraft for us. Thanks!
theFrugalChef

November 22, 2012 at 8:46 pm

Hi Angela!
I am so, so happy this sauce worked for you! Thank you so much for letting me know! I love this and make it all the time. Your friends will be super happy with their gifts but, most importantly, I am stoked that your husband loved it so much! Happy Thanksgiving! Take care of yourself and the baby!
Mary Ann
Jarrett Mull

May 12, 2013 at 10:01 am

I’m looking for a recipe for barbecue sauce with apple juice. It will be used on pork spare ribs. Is this sauce thick?
theFrugalChef

May 13, 2013 at 11:31 am

Hi Jarrett!
Thank you for stopping by. Yes. This is a thick sauce. It is a very good recipe. I make it all the time. Take care!
Mary Ann

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