Just Another Grilling Sauce
Elevate your backyard barbecues with "Just Another Grilling Sauce," the perfect homemade blend to bring bold, smoky flavor to your grilling game. This versatile sauce features a rich base of ketchup, balanced with the tangy zip of apple cider vinegar and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar and honey. Infused with layers of depth from Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and a touch of smoked paprika, it’s rounded out with classic BBQ seasonings like garlic and onion powders. Customize the spice level with an optional dash of hot sauce to suit your palate. Ready in just 25 minutes, this sauce is ideal for brushing onto ribs, chicken, or veggies during grilling or serving as a side dip. Say goodbye to store-bought and experience the ultimate in homemade barbecue flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Stir to combine.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the brown sugar.
Once simmering, add the smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir well to evenly distribute the spices.
If you like a spicy kick, stir in 1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce at this stage (optional).
Add 2 tablespoons of water to thin the sauce slightly, stirring until the consistency is smooth.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cooks.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary — add a pinch more salt, a splash of vinegar for tanginess, or more honey for sweetness as desired.
Once the sauce has reached your preferred flavor and consistency, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly before using.
Brush the sauce onto your favorite grilled meats or vegetables during the last 10-15 minutes of cooking. Alternatively, serve as a dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
561 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.4 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2863 mg | 124% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 136.4 g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 113.9 g | ||
| Protein | 1.4 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 79 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 362 mg | 8% | |
*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.
