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Grape Jelly Barbecue Sauce
This grape jelly barbecue sauce has been a staple in many Midwest homes. It is the basic sauce for slow cooker meatballs that are served at so many gatherings.
Basic BBQ Sauce Recipe Passed Down Through the Decades
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
barbeque sauce, bbq dipping sauce, bbq sauce, condiment, grape jelly sauce, sauce
Servings:
8
Servings 2-cups
Calories:
198
kcal
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Ingredients
1
Cup
Grape Jelly
Any Brand
1
Cup
BBQ Sauce
I like Baby Rays Honey
1/2
Cup
Open Pit Original BBQ Sauce
or Chili Sauce
Instructions
Combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix with a whisk a few minutes. Use to glaze your favorite meat or use as a BBQ dipping sauce.
1 Cup Grape Jelly,
1 Cup BBQ Sauce,
1/2 Cup Open Pit Original BBQ Sauce
If you prefer to use as a dipping sauce, it will be smoother if you heat a few minutes to melt the grape jelly. Let cool and enjoy.
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Recipe Variations
I will give you a few recipe variations to get you started.
If you like more spice and heat in your sauce, try adding these ingredients.
Hot sauce
Chili flakes
Finely diced jalapeno
Chili sauce
Dry mustard powder
If you prefer a bit of a smoky taste here are a few options.
Smoked paprika
Chipotle powder
Liquid smoke
Some folks prefer a bit of a vinegary tang, if that is you, here are a few ideas.
Rice vinegar
Apple cider vinegar
White vinegar
However, for us, we love this sauce as is.
Nutrition
Calories:
198
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
46
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
756
mg
|
Potassium:
91
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
35
g
|
Vitamin A:
40
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
14
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg