How to Make Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce

This sauce is perfect on chicken or pork. It has just the right combination of spice and sweetness.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 1/2 c ketchup
• 1/3 c mustard
• 1/4 + 2 T brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 1/4 bell pepper, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• a dash of tabasco

1. Saute garlic, onion, and bell pepper with a little bit of oil until softened. Don't let them caramelize too much- just let them lose some of their crispness.

2. Combine ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, spices, and brown sugar.

3. Fold in peppers, garlic and onions. Taste, and add more salt or pepper if necessary.

4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. This sauce is tastiest if made a day in advance so the flavors can blend.

5. If you prefer your sauce a little sweeter, use a red bell pepper and increase brown sugar to 1/2 cup. For more spice, use spicy brown mustard instead of standard yellow, a red onion instead of a white one, and/or increase the red pepper flakes to 1 tsp.

Tips & Warnings

• Sprinkling your meat with a little grill seasoning before grilling gives it an added layer of flavor.
• Because of the high sugar content of this sauce, it burns easily. Brush it on at the very end of cooking, NOT the beginning!

[LAURA7088]

on 7/17/2008 Yum - love BBQ! Can't wait to try this recipe.