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Smoked garlic barbecue sauce served in a bowl
Smoky and tasty barbecue sauce with garlic

Smoked Garlic BBQ Glaze

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes
The secret to real BBQ sauce is layering: smokiness is built upon a base of sweet (sugar, ketchup), sour (vinegar), and salty (Worcestershire). In this version, smoked garlic provides the depth that makes the sauce taste like it spent hours in a smoker. Slow cooking is essential for the sugars to caramelize and for the sauce to become a sticky, glossy glaze on the meat.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 125 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Grater

Allergen Information

⚠️ Fish
⚠️ Soy

Instructions

1 ✓

Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic into a paste.

Tip: The smaller the onion pieces, the smoother the sauce will be. (Texture homogeneity).
2 ✓

Sauté the onion in oil until translucent, then add the garlic and stir for another 30 seconds.

Tip: Sautéing starts caramelizing the onion sugars, deepening flavors. (Maillard reaction).
3 ✓

Add the ketchup, brown sugar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. Whisk until smooth.

Tip: The molasses in brown sugar adds extra flavor and darker color. (Flavor profile enrichment).
4 ✓

Simmer on low heat, stirring often, for 15-20 minutes until thickened and dark red.

Tip: The pectin in tomatoes and the syruping of sugars provide the characteristic thickness. (Viscosity increase).
5 ✓

Season with salt and pepper. If you want a smoother sauce, you can purée it with an immersion blender.

Tip: Puréeing unifies the texture and emulsifies any separated oil.

Recipe FAQ

I don't have smoked garlic.
Use regular garlic and add a teaspoon of smoked paprika or a few drops of liquid smoke.
It's too sweet.
Add a little more apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
It burned on the meat while grilling.
Sugary sauces burn easily. Only brush it on the meat during the last 5-10 minutes of cooking!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 clove Smoked Garlic (or regular)
  • 1 small Red Onion
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper