15-Minute Apricot BBQ Sauce

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Apricot BBQ Sauce on a brush with grilled chicken.

Apricot BBQ Sauce has a tangy, sweet, and slightly fruity flavor profile. The apricot flavor adds a hint of sweetness, which is balanced by the tanginess of the BBQ sauce base.

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 55kcal

Author Jill Machovsky

Ingredients

Instructions

Add ketchup, apricot preserves, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, ground mustard, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, hot sauce, and water to a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, turn the heat down, and simmer for 10 minutes.
1 cup Ketchup, 1 cup Apricot Preserves, 3 ⅕ Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar, 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce, 1 tsp Garlic Powder, 1 Tbsp Ground Mustard, 2 tsp Smoked Paprika, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Hot Sauce, 1-2 Tbsp Water, ½ tsp Pepper
Let the sauce cool to room temperature before storing it in an airtight container.

Notes

Add the water last so that you can get the consistency you prefer.

Add ½ - 1 teaspoon of cornstarch if the sauce is too thin.

Let the sauce cool before transferring to an airtight container.

If you prefer a spicier sauce, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.

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