Made with just a few simple pantry ingredients, this Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce will elevate your grilled meats any time of year.
I’m not sure what made me think of apple butter as a base for a homemade barbecue sauce. Especially at the beginning of summer. After all apple butter seems like a fully fall food doesn’t it? But it’s always available. Just sitting there on my grocery store shelf next to all the other jams and jellies. I’ve always been a huge fan of apple butter and this Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce has made me love it even more.
I know there have to be similar recipes out there for this type of barbecue sauce but I didn’t go looking for them. I walked into my grocery with apple butter in mind and from there I shopped the shelves for the rest of my ingredients. I didn’t want anything hard to find or expensive in my sauce. So beyond apple butter it includes steak sauce, balsamic vinegar, yellow mustard, salt, onion powder and pepper. It is simple and truly delicious. I basted a brisket with it but I think it will work well on lots of different meats: pork chops and tenderloin, chicken breasts or legs, or even as a topping for grilled burgers.
Tips for Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce:
- Many of my recipes (not baking) are approximations of measurement because I cook by feel instead of precision – so if your tastes are different than mine you can always add more salt or more of something else to make the sauce perfect for YOU
- A heat proof basting brush like this one is terrific for applying the sauce to meats as you are grilling
- I used A1 brand steak sauce in my recipe – but this is not a sponsored post
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Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup apple butter I used Private Selection brand
- 1/3 cup steak sauce I used A1 brand
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tsps salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until just simmering, stirring often. Remove from heat.
- Use barbecue sauce to baste your favorite grilled meats.
More recipes with apple butter:
Danielle says
I love apple in a BBQ sauce. It adds so much flavour.
foodtasticmom says
I agree! Thank you Danielle!
Molly Kumar says
Now that’s what I call a truly creative recipe – this is amazing!!! I’ll have to try soon.
foodtasticmom says
Thanks so much Molly!
Marisa says
This is super smart. I love the idea of adding apple flavor to BBQ sauce!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks Marisa!
camila says
Wow I think my husband would love it if I made this for him!! Looks absolutely super delicious!!
foodtasticmom says
Thank you Camila!
Veena Azmanov says
I love BBQ sauce in summer for almost anything. The flavor is so refreshing and wild. This apple butter flavor sounds incredible. Cant’ wait to try. Saving for later.
foodtasticmom says
Awesome. Let us know what you think if you try it!
Isadora Guidoni says
I love all the variations for barbecue sauce there are. This one really got me curious to try it too!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks! Come back and let us know what you think!
Brandt Schisler says
Is it possible to can this BBQ sauce recipe?
foodtasticmom says
I’ve not tried it. I don’t see why not…
Marie says
I just completed canning a batch of fresh apple butter the week of July 4th…so now I will have a fresh stock of your BBQ apple butter base ingredient! Will also give it a try and if it goes over big, I will also make a batch of canned “AB BBQ Sauce”. I am trying out several ideas to aid in my financial income towards a possible retirement time. Goal is to can and sale GOODIES and vacuum wrapped homemade baked breads, buns and muffins. Also, pre-jarred ingredients for quick breads and/or sweet cakes.
This will be another idea to add to my menu…
Thank you for an exclusive item to make my business a bit more special.!!
Marie says
I am a vegan so instead of Honey I used agave nectar/syrup and OMFG it was so good. I now put it on veggie dogs, Beyond Meat Beyond Burgers, Gardein chicken and beef tips. The taste is amazing. Thank you so much for the awesome and creative recipe. Next time dump the honey and use agave it will make you so much more happier with the flavor. You can buy it at any grocery store. Look near the sugar department.
I am going to try maple syrup next time around. The real stuff not that fake maple syrup they try to fool you with. ( I am watching you Log Cabin and Mrs Butterworths!)
Interested in the products I mentioned?
http://www.Beyondmeat.com
Available in your grocery freezer and the Beyond Burgers are next to real meat in the meat department. Use the website to find them near you. They are identical to a real burger. They even sell Beyond Beef that you can use to make all beef recipes with ease.
http://www.Gardein.com
Available in your grocers freezer They have tons of variety and meat lovers swear by both of these products.