Smoky, Sweet, Spicy Trio of Homemade BBQ Sauces

Smoky, Sweet, Spicy Trio of Homemade BBQ Sauces

Don’t you just love to use your spices to create a gorgeous recipe? I used plenty of spices in these. Smoky, Sweet, Spicy Trio of Homemade BBQ Sauces. Ever since I got my new spice drawers fromShelfGenie I’m so creative in the kitchen. At a quick glance, I can easily pair my spices and herbs to create recipes. You can also have the genius behind ShelfGenie in your home. I am offering you a 50% discount for installation for just being one of my readers—pretty fabulous!

To see what ShelfGenie can do for your space, call them at 800-362-1068. If you call now, ShelfGenie will even give you a special offer. You’ll get 50% off installation with the purchase of five or more Glide-Out shelves. To take advantage of this special offer for readers of my blog, call 800-362-1068. Be sure to mention this blog when you call!

I created these sauces for you with the help of my new wonderful spice drawers. You can take your pick with the sauces. Smoky is great with steaks, sweet is gorgeous on ribs (we just had that last night and it was delish!), and spicy is kick ass on wings. You can find your favorite to slather on what you like. Think of the possibilities. Plus, Dad would love if you created a BBQ sauce in his honor for Father’s Day. It would be the perfect gift, and he will be in awe how wonderful these recipes are.

Along with an entire pantry makeover, ShelfGenie improved my cupboard. What a transformation! This cupboard is right beside our stovetop, and used to just hold bowls. With the added two drawers for spices and then a pull-out shelf at the bottom, I have everything I need in one space. Before, my spices were in four different locations in the kitchen—which was not only a waste of time, but a big frustration. All of the bowls that I had in my cupboard now easily fit on the bottom shelf, with amazing access to the back of the cupboard. ShelfGenie has really changed my life.

I can see all my spices now in one location. It’s so much easier to see what goes together in recipes and what to add to my shopping list. I have everything in alphabetical order for easy searching as well.

I am your average Joe when it comes to spices. My spices are all different brands, sizes, and shapes, but I want them all in one place. With my two drawers of spices, everything is stored in one simple location.

I have had spice drawers in other homes, and they frustrated me because they only housed certain sizes. The large jars had to go in a cupboard, or anything wider wouldn’t fit. With ShelfGenie , they are all in one place because the drawers are nice and deep, and everything is custom-made to your qualifications.

For this Smoky BBQ Sauce, we used dried mustard, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, freshly ground pepper, and cayenne. To give it that deep colour, we added liquid smoke, molasses, balsamic vinegar, dark brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.

Then we grabbed spices for this Sweet BBQ Sauce. We used dried mustard, sea salt, ancho chili peppers, crushed jalapeno peppers, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Then to sweeten the sauce, we used bourbon and honey!

For the Spicy BBQ Sauce, we relied heavily on the heat from cayenne pepper and cayenne pepper sauce. A traditional sweet paprika gives this its’ lovely colour too.

Smoky, Sweet, Spicy Trio of Homemade BBQ Sauces

Tara Noland

This deep, rich, thick Smoky BBQ Sauce will go great on steaks, ribs and more!

4.92 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

 

Smoky Homemade BBQ Sauce

• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tsp. dried mustard
• 2 tbsp. ancho chili powder
• 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. molasses
• 1 tsp. liquid smoke
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Sweet Homemade BBQ Sauce

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 small onion finely diced
• 1 can 5.5 oz. tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 3 tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. ancho chili pepper
• 1/2 tsp. crushed dried jalapeno peppers
• 2 1/2 tbsp. bourbon
• 2/3 cup liquid honey
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne

Spicy Homemade BBQ Sauce

• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• 1/4 cup onion finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic finely minced
• 1/2 cup chili sauce
• 1/2 cup hot cayenne sauce we used Frank's
• 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp. dark molasses
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne
• 1 tbsp. paprika

Instructions

 

• For the Smoky Sauce: In a small saucepan, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent. Add the remaining ingredients and let simmer for 10 min. Let cool and then whirl in a blender. The sauce will be thick. Delicious with steak!
• For the Sweet Sauce: Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is transparent. Add the remaining ingredients and let simmer for 10 min. Let cool, we kept this sauce slightly chunky rather than whirling in a blender. Gorgeous on ribs!
• For the Spicy Sauce: Heat the canola oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is transparent. Add the remaining ingredients and let simmer for 10 min. Let cool and whirl in a blender. Perfect for BBQ wings!

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