Honey Gold BBQ Sauce
This Honey Gold BBQ Sauce is a rich, flavourful sauce that combines sweetness, tang, and a hint of spice to elevate any dish. The careful blend of honey, mustard, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and spices creates a smooth, golden sauce that coats meats and vegetables beautifully.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Silicone spatula or whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Airtight glass jar or bottle for storage
Ingredients
- 180 g pure honey
- 120 g yellow mustard
- 80 g apple cider vinegar
- 60 g ketchup
- 25 g brown sugar
- 15 g Worcestershire sauce
- 2 g paprika
- 1 g garlic powder
- 1 g onion powder
- 0.5 g cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- Salt to taste
- 14 g unsalted butter
- 40 g molasses not blackstrap
- 10 g hot sauce such as Frank’s RedHot
Instructions
Step 1: Mix The Base
- In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, mustard, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, hot sauce, and butter. Stir until everything is well blended.
Step 2: Cook The Sauce
- Set the pan over medium low heat and stir in the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Let the sauce simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until it becomes smooth and slightly thick.
Step 3: Finish And Serve
- Take the saucepan off the heat and let the sauce cool a bit. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Use right away or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.