BBQ Rum Sauce

By
Derrick Riches
Derrick Riches
Derrick Riches
Derrick Riches is a grilling and barbecue expert. He has written two cookbooks.
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Updated on 01/7/20
BBQ Rum Sauce
Regarding BBQ Inc.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 38 servings

This sauce is based on a basic tomato style barbecue sauce and then gets a kick from a little rum. You won't taste the rum (much) but it works excellently to combine the other flavors and enhance what you put it on. This BBQ sauce is great on BBQ Ribs.

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce/240 milliliters) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (8-ounce/240 milliliters) can green chilies (medium heat)
  • 1/2 onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup/120 milliliters brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup/60 milliliters dark rum
  • 2 tablespoons/30 milliliters vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon/15 milliliters molasses
  • 1 tablespoon/15 milliliters Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon/15 milliliters olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon/15 milliliters paprika

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Pour olive oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat.

  3. Add onion and garlic.

  4. Saute until opaque.

  5. Add other ingredients except the rum. Mix well.

  6. Bring to a light boil then remove from heat.

  7. Pour in rum and stir until incorporated.

  8. When the sauce has cooled down puree in a blender or with a hand blender until smooth.

  9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
31 Calories
0g Fat
6g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 38
Amount per serving
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 16mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Protein 1g
Calcium 14mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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