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A wooden bowl with barbecue sauce and ribs.
Jason Miller

Memphis Style Barbecue Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Tangy sweet finishing sauce good for just about any grilled or smoked meat!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Course: sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 215.4
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ounce Yellow onion peeled and small diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic peeled and rough chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1½ Tbsp. Molasses
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Louisiana style hot sauce
  • 1½ cup Ketchup
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 2 Tbsp. Honey

Equipment

  • 1 Chef Knife
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 Blender Immersion, (standard also ok)
  • 1 Measuring Spoon Set
  • 1 Kitchen Scale
  • 1 Measuring cup set

Method
 

  1. Gather and measure all ingredients.
  2. Heat a small saucepan over medium low heat.
  3. Add the oil to the pan, followed by the onion and garlic once hot.
  4. Sauté until lightly softened, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
  6. Allow to simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  7. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender.

Nutrition

Calories: 215.4kcalCarbohydrates: 51.5gProtein: 1.9gFat: 1.8gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1231.2mgPotassium: 582.6mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 41.1gVitamin A: 788.9IUVitamin C: 9.3mgCalcium: 54.9mgIron: 1.4mg

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