Firenmans Chicken Sauce

Get ready to elevate your grilled chicken game with Fireman’s Chicken Sauce, a tangy and flavorful marinade or basting sauce that’s as bold as it is delicious. This quick and easy recipe combines pantry staples like apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce with a kick of hot sauce and smoky paprika for a balanced blend of sweet, tangy, and spicy. Perfect for backyard barbecues, this versatile sauce takes just 15 minutes to prepare and pairs beautifully with chicken cooked over an open flame, infusing it with a rich, smoky flavor. Use it fresh off the stove or store it in the fridge for up to a week—this crowd-pleasing recipe is sure to become your go-to grilling companion.

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, and water over medium heat.

Step 2

Add ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to the saucepan. Stir well to combine.

Step 3

Whisk in garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, mustard powder, black pepper, and kosher salt.

Step 4

Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves completely and the ingredients are well blended.

Step 5

Reduce heat to low and let the sauce cook for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 6

Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly.

Step 7

Use immediately to baste grilled chicken, or transfer to a jar or airtight container for storage in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	906.3 grams (906.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2146

Total Fat 209.80g	269%
Saturated Fat 30.00g	150%
Polyunsaturated Fat 134.40g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1360mg	59%
Total Carbohydrate 78.50g	29%
Dietary Fiber 1.90g	7%
Total Sugars 60.80g
Protein 1.50g	3%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 126mg	10%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 602mg	13%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 85.5%

Protein: 0.3%

Carbs: 14.2%