This homemade Peach BBQ Sauce is bursting with sweet peach flavor, balanced with tangy vinegar and a hint of smokiness. It's ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for grilling season, and sure to become a family favorite!
Why You'll Love This Peach BBQ Sauce
- Versatile & Customizable: Adjust the sweetness and spice to your family's preference-perfect for ribs, chicken, pork, and more.
- Fresh Peach Flavor: Made with ripe, juicy peaches for the ultimate summer taste.
- Quick and Easy: Prepared in just one pot in under 30 minutes.
Ingredient Notes
- Peach Preserves - The peach flavor in this sauce comes from peach preserves.
- Ketchup - Ketchup forms the base of this homemade barbecue sauce.
- Barbecue Rub - Choose your favorite rub or try my homemade all-purpose BBQ rub.
- Apple Cider Vinegar - The apple cider vinegar adds acidity and tanginess to this sauce.
- Worcestershire Sauce - This gives a savory flavor and helps balance the sauce.
- Bourbon (Optional) - A shot of bourbon gives the sauce depth of flavor. You can leave it out if you prefer or substitute a tablespoon or two of molasses.
See the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan set over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let the sauce cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a jar or sauce bottle and refrigerate until ready to use.
Expert Tips
- This sauce has a lot of sugar, so it will burn easily on a hot grill. It's best to baste the sauce on your meat at the very end of cooking if using high heat.
- For spicier sauce, add diced fresh jalapeño, cayenne pepper, or chili powder.
What to Serve with Peach Barbecue Sauce
This homemade peach barbecue sauce goes well will grilled and smoked meats. It's excellent on smoked St.Louis spare ribs, smoked chicken, and smoked pulled pork butt. It's also great on grilled pork chops, smoked pork chops, and grilled chicken legs.
For side dishes, check out my watermelon basil salad, pesto tortellini pasta salad, copycat Chicken Salad Chick broccoli salad, and my smoked baked beans.
Spicy Variation
This peach barbecue sauce is sweet and tangy, but you can add a spicy kick by adding in a ¼ cup of diced canned jalapeño when cooking the sauce. A teaspoon or two of chili flakes will also work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
To make this barbecue sauce with fresh peaches, peel and slice 2-3 ripe peaches, then place them in a saucepan over medium heat with 2 Tablespoons of water and ¼ cup of sugar. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use a wooden spoon to break down the peaches into small chunks, then use in place of the peach preserves in the recipe.
More BBQ Sauce Recipes
📖 Recipe
Peach BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- ¾ cup peach preserves
- 1 cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons BBQ Rub
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 Tablespoons Bourbon, Optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan set over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let the sauce cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a jar or sauce bottle and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
Nutrition
* All nutrition information we provide are estimates based on third party calculators. We encourage you to calculate these on your own for accurate results.
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