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basting brush dipped in balsamic bbq sauce
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Balsamic BBQ Sauce

This easy Balsamic BBQ Sauce uses a handful of ingredients, and has a beautifully tangy/sweet/savory flavor combination! Perfect for slathering on grilled meats, vegetables, burgers, or as a dipping sauce!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue sauce, homemade bbq sauce
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 371kcal
Author: The Chunky Chef

Ingredients

  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic paste or about 3 cloves, very finely minced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Whisk all ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil over MED/MED HIGH heat.
  • Reduce heat to MED LOW/LOW and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and glossy.
  • Serve on your favorite grilled meats, vegetables, or as a dipping sauce!

Notes

  1. Recipe makes approximately 2 cups of bbq sauce.  However you choose to divide that up in terms of serving size, is up to you :)

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1606mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 75g | Vitamin A: 579IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg