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Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
Make sweet, smoky, tangy barbecue sauce at home with common ingredients that are probably in your cupboard or fridge.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Condiment
Cuisine:
BBQ
Servings:
40
Calories:
25
kcal
Author:
Katie Wells
Ingredients
15
oz
tomato sauce
6
oz
tomato paste
1
cup
unsweetened applesauce
⅓
cup
white vinegar
(or apple cider vinegar)
¼
cup
molasses
¼
cup
maple syrup
(or honey or other sweetener)
2
TBSP
onion powder
1
tsp
garlic powder
1
tsp
salt
½
tsp
pepper
1½
tsp
chili powder
1
TBSP
smoked paprika
1
TBSP
mustard
(yellow or Dijon)
2
TBSP
soy sauce
(or coconut aminos + an additional 1 tsp salt)
3
TBSP
Worcestershire sauce
water
(to thin, if desired)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, whisk together all the ingredients except for the water.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until flavors meld, whisking every couple of minutes.
Let the sauce cool and store in the fridge.
Add water to thin if necessary and use as you would any BBQ sauce.
Notes
Customize the sweet, sour, and spicy elements of this recipe to make the perfect BBQ sauce for you!
Nutrition
Serving:
2
TBSP
|
Calories:
25
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
217
mg
|
Potassium:
141
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
222
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
14
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg