Maple BBQ Sauce
This easy Maple BBQ Sauce is sweet, smoky, and tangy, with pure maple syrup and simple pantry ingredients. Ready in 20 minutes.
Servings 12
Calories 51kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Let cool before using. It thickens more as it sits.
Notes
- Yields: 1 ½ cups.
- Serving size: 2 tablespoons.
- Use pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup, for the best flavor.
- The sauce will look slightly thin when hot but thickens as it cools.
- For a spicier sauce, add cayenne pepper, hot sauce, or red pepper flakes to taste.
- Brush the sauce onto grilled meat during the last few minutes of cooking so the sugars do not burn.
- Use it as a glaze for chicken, pork, ribs, salmon, or meatloaf. It is also delicious stirred into baked beans or served as a dipping sauce.
- Store cooled sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg
