Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"You can grill on anything, ... When I was traveling around the world researching The Barbecue! Bible, I saw people grilling in hubcaps, and the barbecue was great."
-Steve Raichien, Barbecue Guru
The refrigerator light goes on...
There are millions of variations of barbecue sauce, of course. Everyone has their favorite and their magic ingredients. This is the one place that you can get creative easily and likely not mess up your dinner.
I love smoked paprika and it gives this simple and quick sauce a lot of depth of flavor. Use a spicier version like hot paprika or even Chilean merken to really bring a new flavor to your next barbecue.
This is great on almost anything and I especially love this recipe using boneless, skinless chicken thighs. You can grill pork tenderloin, chicken, burgers, fish, or even tofu with this sauce and it will be delicious.
Smoky Barbecue Sauce
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 1/4 cup
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
The sauce will keep for about a week in the refrigerator.
| 3 Tbsp | low-sodium ketchup |
| 2 tsp | maple syrup |
| 2 tsp | peach preserves |
| 1/2 | lime (juiced) |
| 2 tsp | water |
| 1/8 tsp | hot sauce (like Crystal or Tabasco) |
| 1/8 tsp | salt |
| 1/2 tsp | chili powder |
| 2 tsp | smoked paprika (or Chilean merken) |
| 1 tsp | fresh ground black pepper |
Place the ketchup, maple syrup, preserves, lime, water, hot sauce, salt, chili powder, paprika and pepper together in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 2 tablespoons
Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 54 | Calories from Fat 1 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 82mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrates 14g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 3% |
| Sugars 10g | |
| Protein 0g |
| Vitamin A 15% | Vitamin C 10% |
| Calcium 0% | Iron 3% |
| Vitamin K 1 mcg | Potassium 98 mg |
| Magnesium 6 mg | |