Sally's Old Fashioned - Apple Butter BBQ Sauce

Sally’s Old Fashioned Apple Butter – No Tomato Version is the purist’s bottle.

No tomato base. No ketchup structure. Just orchard depth, vinegar backbone, warm spice, and steady heat — the way an old Pennsylvania kitchen might have built it before tomato-heavy barbecue ever took over.

The first impression is slow-cooked apple butter — naturally sweet, slightly caramelized, and smooth. Apple cider vinegar follows immediately, keeping the frame sharp and preventing the fruit from turning syrupy. The fermented red pepper backbone adds subtle tang and layered complexity.

Molasses brings depth and a hint of bitterness. Garlic and cracked black pepper reinforce the savory core. Warm baking spices — cinnamon, clove, and allspice — sit low and quiet, adding character without becoming dessert-like.

Habanero heat builds steadily underneath. It doesn’t dominate. It supports. It lingers clean.

This sauce caramelizes beautifully on ribs and chicken, shines on pulled pork, and pairs exceptionally well with smoked turkey, pork chops, and grilled sausages. It’s especially strong brushed late in the cook where the apple sugars glaze without burning quickly.

Pure orchard. Structured vinegar. Clean Appalachian heat.