Slaps BBQ Sauce Recipe
Slaps BBQ sauce recipe is a rich homemade barbecue sauce made from tomatoes, Bramley apples, apple cider vinegar, onions, apple juice concentrate, sugar, and spicy nduja.My first batch turned out far too thick after simmering for too long, and balancing the sweetness against the heat took several attempts.
Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Blender or immersion blender
- Fine mesh strainer
- Airtight glass jar
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes
- ¾ cup tomato puree
- ½ cup Bramley apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup peeled and diced Bramley apple
- ¼ cup apple juice concentrate
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup sautéed onions
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup nduja sausage
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1
- Warm olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onions and garlic until soft. Add the nduja and cook gently, allowing it to melt into the onion mixture.
Step 2
- Mix in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, diced Bramley apple, apple juice concentrate, sugar, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Stir thoroughly until everything is evenly blended.
Step 3
- Reduce the heat and allow the mixture to cook slowly for about 35–40 minutes. Stir occasionally as the apples soften and the sauce thickens naturally.
Step 4
- Remove the pan from the heat. Blend until completely smooth using an immersion blender or standard blender. Pass the mixture through a fine strainer if an extra silky consistency is desired.
Step 5
- Return the finished sauce to low heat for several minutes to reach the preferred thickness. Cool completely before transferring into clean jars for storage.