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Maple Peach Barbecue Sauce

Maple peach barbecue sauce with fresh peach that breaks down into a thick, glossy amber sauce, then blends smooth for easy slathering. A smoky-sweet mix of maple syrup, ketchup, vinegar, and warm spices with just enough heat from cayenne.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peaches
  • 3 peaches Ripe, peeled and diced.
Maple & base
  • 0.25 cup pure maple syrup
  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
Aromatics & spices
  • 2 cloves garlic Minced.
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.1 salt To taste.
  • 0.1 black pepper To taste.

Equipment

  • 1 medium saucepan
  • 1 immersion blender

Method
 

Cook the sauce
  1. Combine diced peaches, pure maple syrup, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a medium saucepan.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it actively bubbles.
  3. Cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring often, until the peaches have broken down completely and the sauce is thick and glossy.
Blend and finish
  1. Blend the hot sauce until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender, pausing to scrape down any thicker bits.
  2. Return the blended sauce to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes to reach your desired thick, sticky consistency.
  3. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, stirring until fully incorporated.
Cool and store
  1. Cool the sauce completely, then refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Pro tip: For extra-smooth BBQ sauce, blend while the sauce is hot and then simmer briefly to re-thicken. Store refrigerated in a sealed jar up to 2 weeks; freezing is not recommended for best texture. For a lower-sugar option, reduce brown sugar to 1 tbsp and consider a no-sugar-added ketchup if desired.