Oven Barbecue Sauce for Chicken or Ribs
Elevate your next barbecue feast with this rich and tangy Oven Barbecue Sauce, perfect for coating juicy chicken or tender ribs. Made with pantry staples like ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar, this homemade BBQ sauce is infused with the smoky depth of smoked paprika and the zesty kick of cayenne pepper. The sauce is effortlessly cooked in the oven, allowing the flavors to meld into a perfectly balanced, thick glaze in just 15 minutes. Ideal for basting before grilling or baking, it delivers bold flavor that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Simple to prepare and irresistibly delicious, this oven-baked barbecue sauce is your new go-to recipe for backyard cookouts or weeknight dinners.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 0.333 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
In a medium-sized, oven-safe saucepan, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and water.
Whisk the ingredients together until they are smooth.
Place the saucepan in the preheated oven, uncovered.
Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to ensure the flavors meld evenly and the sauce thickens slightly.
Carefully remove the saucepan from the oven and let the sauce cool slightly.
Use the sauce immediately to coat chicken or ribs before baking or grilling, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
442 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2399 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 113.2 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 91.1 g | ||
| Protein | 1.2 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 86 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 333 mg | 7% | |
*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.
