Homemade BBQ Sauce
Skip the store-bought stuff and make this homemade BBQ sauce from scratch! It's sweet, a little spicy, and made with simple pantry staples like ketchup, brown sugar, and paprika.
Ingredients
- 2 cups ketchup
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup light brown sugar , packed
- ¼ cup honey , can sub with molasses
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar , or red or rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon paprika , more to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder , more to taste
Optional: S&P, red pepper flakes or dash of hot sauce, dash of liquid smoke
Instructions
- Combine the ketchup, tomato sauce, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and garlic powder in medium sauce pan over medium heat.
- Bring to a light boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until it has begun to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste. Add more sugar and seasonings if desired. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
This recipe is easy to customize. If you like a sweeter BBQ sauce, add a little more sugar. If you like a little spice, add a few dashes of hot sauce. If you like a smoky BBQ sauce, add a few dashes of liquid smoke.
Use the sauce on BBQ chicken pizza, to brush on grilled chicken the last ten minutes of grilling or for other recipes where BBQ sauce is used. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Sodium: 162mg, Potassium: 71mg, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 110IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
