Mexican & smoky· DF

BBQ Sauce

Name: BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 400g passata; 150g tomato ketchup; 100ml cider vinegar; 60g dark brown sugar; 40g black treacle; 30ml Worcestershire sauce; 10g smoked paprika; 10g American mustard; 4g garlic and onion powder; 2g cayenne

A sticky, smoky-sweet American barbecue sauce of tomato, treacle, cider vinegar and smoked paprika.

makes 21 cubes, about 9p each

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Time: 30 min5 min prep · 25 min cook
Makes: 21 cubes
Cost per cubePer cube: 9p
Calories per cubeCalories: 34 kcal
A serving: 2 cubes
Spice: 1 of 5

You’ll need

Batch size

cubes

400gpassata
150gtomato ketchup
100mlcider vinegar
60gdark brown sugar
40gblack treacle
30mlWorcestershire sauce
10gsmoked paprika
10gAmerican mustard
4ggarlic and onion powder
2gcayenne

Allergens: Gluten, Fish, Mustard, Sulphites. Check the labels on stock cubes, sauces and pastes, as brands vary.

Use it for

Pulled pork or chicken: 4 cubes per 500g · 4 cubes; Glaze for ribs or wings · 2 cubes; Dip for chips · 1 cube

Method

Step 1: Put everything in a saucepan and whisk well.
Step 2: Bring to a simmer over a medium heat.
Step 3: Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring often, until thick and glossy.
Step 4: Taste and adjust the sweet and sharp balance.
Step 5: Cool, pour into 30ml trays and freeze.

Nutrition (estimated)
	kcal	protein	carbs	fat	fibre	salt
Per cube	34	0.4g	7.6g	0.2g	0.4g	0.05g
Per 2 cubes	68	0.8g	15.2g	0.4g	0.8g	0.1g

Cook’s notes

Thaw for 30 minutes as a dip, or drop straight into a pan.
Add a cube of Chipotle Adobo for smoky heat.
It catches easily at the end; keep stirring.

Use it for

Pulled pork or chicken: 4 cubes per 500g · 4 cubes
Glaze for ribs or wings · 2 cubes
Dip for chips · 1 cube

Freeze, reheat and serve

Freeze: Cool it within two hours, freeze it in 30ml ice-cube trays, then bag and label the cubes. It keeps for 4 months.
Use from frozen: Thaw for 30 minutes as a dip, or drop straight into a pan. Never refreeze thawed cubes.
A portion: 2 cubes is a serving: about 68 kcal.

BBQ Sauce questions

Can I use it as a marinade?

It works better as a glaze than a long marinade, because the sugar burns easily. Brush it on in the last 10 to 15 minutes of grilling or roasting, then add another layer just before serving.

What can I use instead of black treacle?

Molasses is the closest swap. Failing that, use more dark brown sugar; the sauce will be a little sweeter and less deep.

How do I make it thinner for basting?

Whisk a thawed cube with a splash of water or apple juice until it's the consistency you want. It thickens again as it cooks on the meat.