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Small bowl of sweet and spicy BBQ sauce with a brush full of sauce in front of it.
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5 from 7 votes

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce is flavorful, smoky, tangy and has just the right amount of heat. You're gonna love every bite.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: All Recipes, Condiments
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cider vinegar, barbecue sauce, bbq sauce, chipotle chiles, dijon mustard, honey, honey barbecue sauce, ketchup
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 48kcal
Author: Kimberlee Ho

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • ½ 7-ounce jar chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil then lower heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until sauce thickens

Notes

  • This sauce will keep in the fridge for several weeks
  • Inspired by and adapted from Ultimate BBQ Chicken recipe from Cooking Light

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.5g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 160.9mg | Sugar: 10.5g
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