"I saw jars of apple butter BBQ sauce at an apple orchard a few weeks ago. I thought this was a splendid idea—especially for ribs. I've scoured the Internet, and this recipe looks like the best bet. It's originally from Smuckers, (featuring their apple butter). That said, I made a large batch of apple butter (Recipe #70016), so I'm using homemade. Again, use what you can get...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup smucker's cider apple butter (or your own)
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1 tablespoon prepared mustard
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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3 teaspoons liquid smoke
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
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1 cup finely chopped onion
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1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon paprika