Homemade Bbq Sauce
Elevate your grilling game with this easy and flavorful Homemade BBQ Sauce that’s perfect for slathering, dipping, and marinating! This tangy, smoky, and lightly sweet sauce is crafted with pantry staples like ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar, along with a blend of spices including smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a touch of heat from hot sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, this customizable recipe allows you to adjust the sweetness, tanginess, or spice to suit your taste. Whether you're brushing it onto ribs, glazing chicken, or using it as a dipping sauce, this versatile BBQ sauce brings bold, homemade flavor to every bite. Make a batch today and savor the difference of fresh, preservative-free goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Paprika (smoked or sweet)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Hot sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 cup Water
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce over medium heat.
Stir the mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved and the ingredients are well combined.
Add the honey, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, hot sauce, black pepper, and salt to the saucepan. Mix thoroughly.
Pour in the water to thin the sauce slightly and stir well.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low.
Let the sauce simmer uncovered for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings as needed. Add more honey for sweetness, hot sauce for heat, or vinegar for tanginess, if desired.
Once the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat and let it cool completely.
Transfer the BBQ sauce to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate. It will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
Use the BBQ sauce as a marinade, baste, or dipping sauce for your favorite dishes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
695 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.1 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2680 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 177.5 g | 65% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 151.2 g | ||
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 640 mg | 14% | |
*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.
