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Peach BBQ Sauce (Sweet, Smoky & Ready in 35 Minutes!)

Chelsea Plummer | Mae's Menu
This peach BBQ sauce is sweet, smoky, and tangy — made in one blender and one pan with real peaches, molasses, liquid smoke, and pantry spices. Use fresh, frozen, or canned peaches year-round. Perfect on chicken, pork, shrimp, salmon, and wings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 32 2 tablespoon-sized servings (makes about 2 cups)
Calories 31 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup canned tomato sauce (not marinara)
  • 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 — liquids first, then solids and spices.
  • Blend on high for 15–30 seconds until completely smooth.
  • Pour into a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high until simmering.
  • Reduce to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring every 5 minutes, for 25–30 minutes until thickened to your preferred consistency.
  • Taste and adjust sweetness, tang, or heat as desired. Use immediately or cool completely before storing.

Notes

  • Tomato sauce — use plain canned tomato sauce, not marinara.
  • Canned peaches — drain well before blending.
  • No blender? Use a food processor instead. If you don't have either, add the ingredients to a quart-sized measuring cup and blend with an immersion blender.
  • Spicy version — double the cayenne and add a few hearty shakes of your favorite hot sauce.
  • Bourbon version — add 2 tablespoons of bourbon to the saucepan after blending.
  • Storage — refrigerate up to 10 days, freeze up to 3 months.

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
Keyword Peach BBQ Sauce, Peach BBQ Sauce Recipe
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