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Spicy Ginger & Tequila BBQ Sauce served
Rich and glossy BBQ sauce infused with tequila and fresh ginger.

Spicy Ginger & Tequila BBQ Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Sauces and Gravies
This BBQ sauce is not your usual sticky, sweet store-bought version. The vegetal, agave notes of tequila and the fresh heat of ginger shake up the tomato base. The genius of Mexican cuisine lies in how they balance acidic, sweet, and piquant flavours. The alcohol evaporates during cooking, leaving behind a complex, earthy aroma that is perfect for grilled pork ribs or chicken wings.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 145 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Fine grater (e.g. Microplane) for ginger and garlic
  • Medium saucepan
  • Whisk or silicone spatula
  • Stick blender (optional, for smooth texture)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Fish
⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Celery

Instructions

1 ✓

Peel the ginger (the skin can be easily scraped off with the edge of a teaspoon), then grate finely along with the garlic.

Tip: Grating ruptures the cell walls, resulting in a much more intense flavour than chopping (cell destruction).
2 ✓

In a saucepan, mix the ketchup with the grated ginger and garlic, then begin to warm over a medium heat.

Tip: The sugar and tomatoes in the ketchup can easily start to spit, so use a deeper pan.
3 ✓

Carefully pour in the tequila. Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.

Tip: Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water, so intense steam may form initially.
4 ✓

Season with the smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Turn the heat down to low and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes.

Tip: Slow cooking is necessary for the flavours to mature and for the sauce to thicken as excess water evaporates (reduction).
5 ✓

Taste it! The goal is a balance of sweet, sour and spicy. Once ready, let it cool before serving or bottling.

Tip: All sauces appear runnier when hot. As they cool, the sugars and pectins within will firm up the structure (viscosity increase).

Recipe FAQ

What tequila should I use?
I recommend Silver (Blanco) or Reposado tequila. Gold versions are often coloured and artificially flavoured.
Can children eat this?
During the 15-20 minutes of cooking, a significant part of the alcohol evaporates, but it may contain traces. Longer cooking can minimise this further.
Can I replace the ketchup?
You can use tomato purée, but you will need to increase the amount of sugar and vinegar to balance it.

Ingredients

  • 200 ml High quality ketchup
  • 50 ml Tequila (Silver or Reposado)
  • 20 g Fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Hot sauce (e.g. Tabasco or Cholula)
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Freshly ground black pepper