Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
Homemade barbecue sauce is cheaper and tastier than store-bought BBQ sauce and you can use better ingredients with less preservatives. (Yields 2 1/4 cups)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp paprika or to taste
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper, or to taste
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Add more sugar or seasonings to taste if desired, then remove from heat. Cool completely to room temperature then cover and store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. You can use it right away for grilling, but the BBQ sauce will taste best with a 1-hour rest in the refrigerator before use.*
Notes
*Right off the heat, you will still be able to smell some vinegar, and it will taste a little spicy but the sauce will mellow out in flavor as the flavors meld and deepen in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
Serving Size
2 Tbsp
Amount per Serving
Calories
56
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.1
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.02
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.05
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.05
g
Sodium
228
mg
10
%
Potassium
107
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
0.3
g
1
%
Vitamin A
269
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
17
mg
2
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
