Emeril's Quick Homemade BBQ Sauce
Get messy with Emeril's ultimate smoky barbecue sauce recipe.
- Preparation Time20 mins
- Cooking Time28 mins
- DifficultyEasy
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 large onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed chipotle chilli flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 (680g) bottle tomato ketchup
250ml apple juice or cider
60ml cup vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, chipotle chilli flakes, and ground cumin. Cook the mixture for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and soft.
Add the brown sugar, ketchup, apple juice, vinegar, and mustard. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Use the sauce immediately or cover and refrigerate, for up to 2 weeks, until ready to use.
