I think this recipe will open your mind to how creatively you can play with the barbecue sauce you already have, perhaps pairing it with slow-cooked or fatty meats.
Recipe
Apple Barbecue Sauce
- Cook20–30 min
Ingredients
- 1 part barbecue sauce
- 1 part ketchup
- 1 part grated apple (green, tart and firm; dressed with lemon juice so it doesn’t brown)
- 2 parts apple juice
- ⅛ part Worcestershire sauce
Equipment
Cutting board, knife, grater, saucepan, spoon, sieve, jar or bottle
Method
- Put all the ingredients in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and let it bubble for 20–30 minutes, until reduced by half. Turn off the heat.
- Pass the sauce, apple purée and all, through a sieve.
Notes
- Jarred or bottled and kept airtight in a cool, dry place, it keeps for about 3 months.


