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crispy chicken strip being dipped in homemade sweet and spicy bbq sauce
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Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce

This homemade BBQ sauce is deceptively easy to make using ingredients found in most BBQ sauces, but with a spicy twist. Basic ketchup, vinegar, and brown sugar are mixed with sweet maple syrup and Vietnamese chili garlic sauce for a flavor punch!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq sauce
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 595kcal
Author: Mrs Major Hoff

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ¾ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Vietnamese chili garlic sauce

Instructions

  • Mix together all the ingredients in a medium saucepan set on medium heat. 
  • Allow bubbles to start to form and lower heat to the low setting.
  • Continue cooking for about an hour, stirring occasionally. Allow the sauce to thicken and cook down a bit. This also allows the flavors to mix with one another.
  • **Refrigerate before and after serving!

Notes

To make this sauce less sweet you can either ½ the maple syrup or the amount of brown sugar. To make it spicier, add an additional tablespoon or 2 of the Vietnamese chili garlic sauce. You can taste before cooking for a general idea on the heat / sweetness. 

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 142g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3964mg | Potassium: 926mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 125g | Vitamin A: 1077IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2mg