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Homemade spicy peach BBQ sauce in a glass jar with a wooden spoon, fresh peach halves, and red chili flakes

Spicy Peach BBQ Sauce

A sweet-and-spicy BBQ sauce built on ripe peaches with a kick of heat — it comes together in about 30 minutes and is incredible on chicken, pork, and shrimp.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Sauce
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen peaches or one 15-ounce can, drained
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes add more for extra heat
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Add the peaches to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, honey, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic, and spices.
  3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
  4. For a smooth sauce, blend with an immersion blender, or leave it chunky for more texture.
  5. Taste and add more crushed red pepper flakes for extra heat.
  6. Use warm, or let it cool and store in an airtight jar.