Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Sauce

You get the best of both worlds with this sweet and spicy BBQ sauce. Can't decide if you like your barbecue sweet or spicy? You get the best of both worlds with this sweet and spicy BBQ sauce. Versatile and full of flavour, this BBQ sauce recipe doesn't like to take the backseat. Garlic, jalapenos, crushed red pepper and Worcestershire give it a tangy kick of heat, while brown sugar, ketchup and honey mellow it out. Instantly take ribs, wings, chicken and pork to the next level with this easy and delicious homemade barbecue sauce recipe.

½ cup sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 (32 oz) bottle ketchup
1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup unsweetened apple juice
½ cup pure honey
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
1 tsp. celery seeds
½ tsp. dried crushed red pepper

Sauté onion, minced garlic, and jalapeño pepper in hot olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in ketchup, dark brown sugar, vinegar, apple juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, celery seeds, and dried crushed red pepper.

Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 month.

Makes 5 cups.