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Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe

Perfectly sweet and spicy, this homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce recipe is perfect for slathering on a sandwich or coating a rack of ribs!
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spicy bbq sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 2068kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups ketchup 32 ounce bottle*
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 white onion minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan or large Dutch oven, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, onion, lemon juice, water, vinegar, chili powder, chile powders and salt. Heat over medium heat until combined.
  • Reduce heat to the lowest setting and reduce for 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent scalding.
  • When mixture has reduced by half and deepened in color, remove from heat and use hot or allow to cool before storing.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

If using a 32-ounce bottle of ketchup, add the water directly to the bottle of ketchup and shake well to get the remaining ketchup off the sides. 

Nutrition

Calories: 2068kcal | Carbohydrates: 531g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 12791mg | Potassium: 4770mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 434g | Vitamin A: 19220IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 592mg | Iron: 17mg