Bacon-Infused Smoky Barbeque Sauce with a Kick

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Bacon-Infused Smoky Barbeque Sauce with a Kick elevates your grilling game with rich bacon drippings and a medley of spices, creating a robust flavor profile that enhances meats like pork and venison. Perfect for basting, this sauce adds a delicious depth to your dishes.

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Overview

This homemade barbeque sauce is a flavorful blend of smoky bacon drippings, zesty spices, and a hint of sweetness. Perfect for basting meats like pork or venison, it adds a rich depth of flavor to your dishes. Be sure to use it only in the last 15 minutes of cooking to avoid bitterness from the herbs and spices.

Diet Type

Non-Vegetarian

Allergies

Soy, Gluten

Cuisine

American

Serving Size: 32

Cooking Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) bacon drippings
• 0.33 Cups onion, minced
• 2 Whole garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) ginger, minced
• 1.5 Cups ketchup
• 0.25 Cups Worcestershire sauce
• 0.25 Cups soy sauce
• 1 Cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 Cups balsamic vinegar
• 0.25 Cups lemon juice, fresh
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) chipotle chile sauce
• 2 Tablespoons (tbsp) mustard, ground
• 0.5 Teaspoons (tsp) chile pepper, ground
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) black pepper, ground
• 1 Pinch kosher salt
• 0.5 Teaspoons (tsp) cumin, ground
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) coriander, ground
• 0.5 Teaspoons (tsp) paprika, ground

Steps

1. Heat the bacon drippings in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced onion and cook until soft, about 7 minutes.
2. Stir in the minced garlic and ginger, cooking for an additional 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to low.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, chipotle sauce, mustard, ground chile pepper, black pepper, salt, cumin, coriander, and paprika.
4. Stir the sauce mixture into the onion mixture in the saucepan.
5. Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
6. Use the sauce to baste meats during the last 15 minutes of cooking for optimal flavor.

Enjoy your smoky, zesty barbeque sauce with your favorite meats!