Black BBQ Sauce Recipe
The Black BBQ Sauce Recipe has a deep, dark color and a sweet-tangy flavor with just a little heat. I like using it on ribs, chicken, burgers, and pulled pork because it coats the meat nicely without overpowering it.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Wooden spoon
- Fine mesh strainer
- Heatproof jar or bottle
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup finely minced yellow onion
- ⅓ cup distilled white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- ⅔ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2½ tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
Instructions
Step 1
- Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the minced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring now and then, until it softens.
Step 2
- Add the Worcestershire sauce and both types of vinegar. Stir in the brown sugar and cook for a minute or two until it starts to dissolve.
Step 3
- Stir in the lemon juice, black pepper, Tabasco, nutmeg, and salt. Give everything a good stir.
Step 4
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then turn the heat down. Cook uncovered for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce darkens slightly and thickens.
Step 5
- Take the saucepan off the heat and let the sauce cool. Taste it once it has cooled and add a little more seasoning if needed. Pour the sauce into a clean jar or container and keep it in the refrigerator.