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Anyone make their own Honey BBQ Sauce
« on: October 03, 2014, 06:33:16 pm »
I am looking for a recipe for a Honey BBQ Sauce.

I am more of a tomato base BBQ sauce guy than a Mustard or vinegar base.

Was thinking of putting in canning jars and running through my pressure canner.

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Re: Anyone make their own Honey BBQ Sauce
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2014, 08:06:38 pm »
I make BBQ sauce with honey at work.  I'm afraid I don't use a recipe.  I tend to use the taste and dump some more of something in.  I do have some notes regarding that at work.  I will try to remember to look it up.  I start with a #10 can of ketchup, so that might be the direction you are wanting to go.

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Re: Anyone make their own Honey BBQ Sauce
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2014, 12:06:39 am »
i do occasionally make my own bbq sauce yankee and like bakers i really don't use or a follow a recipe, taste and dump method.....and experiment.
i don't like ketchup. tomato base, better yet chili sauce based, or almost salsa like. we have canned tomatoes, juice, salsa and chili sauce from tomatoes and peppers from our gardens and i have used them all for a base.  i have never canned bbq sauce though.  my favorite is to use a chili sauce base  for a bbq sauce.

add honey, worcestershire or soy sauce, olive oil, onion, garlic, sea salt, pepper blend (we use chicago steakhouse), or an addition of a hot pepper for a little spice (cayenne/chili flakes), mild chili powder~ ancho.  a smoky paprika. a little prepared mustard. cilantro, maybe some liquid smoke, or other flavoring if desired. instead of cidar vinegar or vinegar, alcohol....... like bourbon or whiskey or whatever!....

sorry, this doesn't help, i have no exact recipe to offer, but if i were canning the bbq sauce i'd be using chili sauce for the base......i think chili sauce works well with honey, and a better flavor, much better than ketchup, just my HO. 






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Re: Anyone make their own Honey BBQ Sauce
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2014, 02:05:49 pm »
Here's somewhat close to what I do at work.

1 #10 can catsup
2 cups vinegar
2 T salt
1 tsp black pepper (I usually go back and add a lot more to make the heat complex)
Chili powder (I don't really know how much)
1/4 cup maybe more of Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon of Tabasco or any other hot sauce you like or cayenne powder
1/2 cup of grated onion
splash of lemon juice
Molasses for color and richness
Liquid smoke, I add enough that I can smell the smoky scent.
Honey to taste.  I just keep dumping until I get it as sweet as I want.  Here in Kansas City, we like sweet and thick BBQ sauce. 

I simmer this all on the stove for a little bit so that the flavors are well blended.
This is something that you might want to play with to get it to your liking.  Everybody is different.

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Re: Anyone make their own Honey BBQ Sauce
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2014, 07:21:41 pm »
That is sure sounding like what I like. I will give it a try.

As far as canning it? It may not be required, I have to do some research. A water bath may be enough. Sugar content may be high enough to not requir the pressure canner.

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Re: Anyone make their own Honey BBQ Sauce
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2014, 10:05:35 pm »
bakers.....just had a thought, yankee, the smart and talented feller he is, is going to take your general recipe, fine tune it, bottle it up and sell it............. :D :D :D

i'd buy it!!!  ;)
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Re: Anyone make their own Honey BBQ Sauce
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2014, 12:14:49 pm »
Hey!  I want in on the action! :laugh:

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Re: Anyone make their own Honey BBQ Sauce
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2014, 09:53:50 pm »
seriously bakers!!!  hmmm, yankees dozen honey bbq sauce?............. :D :D :D
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Re: Anyone make their own Honey BBQ Sauce
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2014, 11:41:03 am »
Hey now, I resemble that remark.

Once this Sunflower/Canola farmer gets his oil press going, I can see a farmers market booth with  Sunflower, Canola and Wildflower Honey, Sunflower oil, Canola oil, and Honey BBQ Sauce.  Oh, and beeswax candles.  :)

Just kidding, but it is ingrained in my DNA to do and make things for myself and my family when I can. Plus it's fun.