Peach BBQ Sauce
This Peach BBQ Sauce is zesty, saucy, and fruity — perfect for slathering on your favorite grilled and smoked foods like chicken, turkey, shrimp, wings, brisket, and smoked pork! It's ready in a few simple steps and made with everyday ingredients. Enjoy it year-round by baking it with fresh, canned, or frozen peaches!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup canned tomato sauce not marinara sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 ¼ cup sliced peaches fresh (peeled), frozen (thawed), or canned (drained)
- 3 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground mustard
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender in the order listed.
- Blend on high for 15-30 seconds or until smooth.
- Pour the bbq sauce into a saucepan. Heat over medium-high until simmering.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes or until thickened to your preferred consistency. Use as desired, brushing it on chicken, pork, wings, or shrimp, tossing it with pulled pork, and anywhere else you enjoy BBQ sauce!
Notes
Storage Directions
- Refrigerating: Leftovers keep covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
- Freezing: The sauce can also be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Defrost it in the refrigerator overnight or in a pan over low heat.
- Heating: Warm the saucepan in a saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring it periodically, or in a microwave on gentle heat.
- Add the ingredients in the order listed. Pour in the liquids first, followed by the solids and spices for the smoothest blending.
- Using an immersion blender. If you don't have a blender, add the ingredients to a quart-sized measuring cup and blend with a stick or immersion blender.
- Blend well. Blitz the peach barbecue sauce mixture for at least 15-30 seconds or until it is completely smooth and has a texture similar to a thick soup.
- Stir regularly. I recommend stirring the homemade peach BBQ sauce every 5 or so minutes as it simmers to prevent burning.
- Adjust to taste. Add additional honey or brown sugar to make it sweeter, more vinegar for a stronger tang, or extra cayenne pepper for heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 101mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mg
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