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Apple Peach Fire BBQ Sauce

A bright, glossy fruit-based BBQ sauce built on simmered fresh apples, peach iced tea, and hot honey — made for glazing pork and poultry.

Time~1 hr YieldAbout 2½ cups CategorySauces & Staples Watch5:24
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Method

  1. 1Add the diced apples and ½ cup of liquid to a saucepan and simmer gently, uncovered, for 12–15 minutes, until the apples are completely soft and mashable.
  2. 2Mash thoroughly or blend smooth — this creates the sauce's natural sweetness and thick body.
  3. 3Stir in the ketchup, peach iced tea, hot honey, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, and all the seasonings until fully combined.
  4. 4Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 25 minutes, stirring every few minutes, to cook off the alcohol, concentrate the peach flavour, and thicken the sauce — do not hard boil.
  5. 5Taste and adjust: add vinegar if too sweet, ketchup if too spicy, a splash of water if too thick, or simmer 5 more minutes if too thin.
  6. 6Cool for 20 minutes before bottling and refrigerate at least 4 hours before use for best flavour.
  7. 7Brush on ribs or chicken in the last 10–15 minutes of the cook, mix into pulled pork, glaze smoked sausage, or use as a dipping sauce.

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No 500-word life story — just the good-to-know stuff on what’s actually in this cook. Here’s the rundown on every real ingredient, health and nutrition wise.

Garlic
Garlic adds big flavour for almost no calories and contains sulphur compounds (like allicin) long studied for heart and immune benefits. It's one of the healthiest ways to season a cook.
Onion
Onions are low-calorie aromatics rich in fibre, vitamin C, and antioxidants such as quercetin. They add depth and gentle sweetness without much fat or salt.
Apple
Apples add natural sweetness, fibre, and vitamin C. In a brine or alongside pork they balance salt and smoke; on their own they're a low-calorie, gut-friendly fruit.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is still sugar, but a less-refined one carrying trace minerals like manganese and zinc and a gentler glycemic hit than white sugar. Use it for flavour, in moderation.
Honey
Honey is a natural sweetener that adds gloss and flavour; it's still sugar, so it's used sparingly. In raw form it carries trace antioxidants and beneficial compounds.
Salt
Salt is essential for seasoning and, in brines and cures, for texture and safety — but sodium adds up fast in BBQ. Season with intention and balance salty cooks with fresh sides.
Sugar
Sugar balances salt and heat and helps build bark and glaze, but it's a source of empty calories — rubs and sauces use it for flavour and browning, so a little goes a long way.

General nutrition info only, not medical or dietary advice — portions, brands and add-ons change the numbers.

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