Servings: Makes 1 1/2 cups serving(s)
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
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This homemade beer barbecue sauce with molasses is simple and so flavourful. Use it on chicken, steak, vegetables, whatever. It’s great for oven “barbecuing” too.
This is that last day of school for my kids so the official kick off to summer in my books. The occasion calls for a summer barbecue to celebrate two months of freedom and a break from the morning rush.
This beer barbecue sauce recipe came from my Uncle George decades ago. He was very into grilling and we were not so this recipe helped us along. I can’t say we ever became a family of barbecue aficionado but our meals made on the grill could pass with a push.
How to cook chicken on the barbecue using indirect heat:
I have always felt out of my element cooking with the barbecue so more often than not default to “oven” barbecuing. I suspect the distance between the kitchen and the barbecue is much to blame since all of that running back and forth to manage things cooking in both places is often more effort than it’s worth. Still, I have somewhat mastered the art of indirect cooking on our backyard grill. It’s a wonderful method for half chickens and is more relaxing since there is no need to hover over the flames. Instead you simply heat the grill to medium, turn off one side, place the chicken on the “off” side and close the lid. There is a little moving and flipping required from time to time since the side of the bird closest to the heat cooks more quickly but still, it’s fairly low maintenance.
When the chicken is pretty much cooked through I apply a few layers of this sauce during the final 10 minutes or so of cooking.
Tip:
To change up this recipe use different types of beer. We have always made beer barbecue sauce with a locally brewed lager but I had a note from someone who tried it with a sturdy stout beer and had great success.
Beer Barbecue Sauce with Molasses
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- ½ cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ½ cup chili sauce
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce (look for gluten-free if nexessary)
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ cup beer
- Saute the onion in 1 Tbsp. of oil until soft. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer for 10-20 minutes. (Sauce will thicken as it cools.)
- Brush barbecue sauce on grillables during the last few minutes of grilling.
Nutritional info: Per Tbsp. Calories: 24, Fat: 0 g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 29.5 mg, Carbs: 5.4 g, Sugar: 3.3 g
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> Hi can I have a hard copy as well please?
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Hi Corey,
The BBQ book was created as an e-book only so we don’t have printed copies. Sorry.
I have a hard time to find the BIG jugs of Crosby’s molasses. Sometimes our Sobey’s in West SJ has it. The small 1 L only last a week or so with us. We love the molasses. It is also very healthy for us; wish more people would use this instead of sugar…We are 3rd generation of people who really like MOLASSES, but only Crosby’s will do. Any recipe book would be appreciated. G. Roy 609 Harding St. W. SJ E2M 3M2
Hi Gemma, Sobeys in our area should be well stocked with the 5 kg jugs so be sure to ask the store manager if you don’t see it on the shelf. We’d be happy to mail you a copy of our cookbook.
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Hi Lisa, We’ll get a copy of the book in the mail to you.
I would a book as well. Thanks in advance. Will surely be making the bbq sauce from the blog and excited to see what’s in the book.
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I’d love a copy of the book too. I use crosby’s to make my ginger cookies but I also love to BBQ so bring it on! 105 Laidlaw drive, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 7V5. Thank you
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These recipes are wonderful. I’d be happy with an e-copy of the cook book! Thank you!
HI there I love your recipes so I was hoping that I may get a copy of your recipes book also ,, I would be very very happy if it at all possible , if you could send one to me ,,, Vera Page 219-71 Derby Ave. Vankleek Hill Ontario K0B 1R0 Thank you very much you are great
Vera, There is a cook book in the mail coming to you. PLease try some new recipes and let me know how they turn out. Please continue to bake and cook with Crosby Molasses!
Could I please get a hard copy of the cook book
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searched your site for a pork roast and molasses recipe , and can’t seem to find anything on yours or anywhere else. If you know of any plese send info to me ,will be most greatfull. Thanking you in advance
Rick, We do not have a recipe for a full pork roast, but I did find one and it sounds yummy. Here is the link http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/slow-roasted-pork-loin-molasses-and-balsamic-glaze. I hope you enjoy the recipe.
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Hi, I just came across this recipe and was going to make some, the recipe looks yummY. I’m wondering how long it will keep in the fridge, provided there is any left.
Thanks
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer, I have kept this beer barbecue sauce in the fridge for a few weeks with good results.