Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
33 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
Description
The recipe develops a thick and flavorful BBQ sauce by sautéing garlic and onion before simmering tomato sauce and paste with maple syrup, molasses, apple cider vinegar, tamari, Dijon mustard, and a blend of spices including paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder, black pepper, and cinnamon. Cooking at medium-low heat lets the flavors meld and the sauce thicken without boiling over.
The sauce offers a balance of sweetness from maple syrup and molasses with the tang of apple cider vinegar and savory depth from tamari and mustard. The assortment of spices adds complexity with mild heat and warmth. This homemade sauce can be used right away or stored chilled for later use in marinades, grilling, or dipping.
To reduce sugar, the recipe suggests using stevia or monkfruit as sweetener alternatives, adding carefully to achieve the desired sweetness level. Proper cooling before refrigerating helps preserve the sauce. It stores well for up to two weeks in the fridge and can be frozen in portions for extended keeping.
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon olive oil or coconut oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup yellow onion chopped small
- 1 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 ½ Tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tamari or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- cinnamon dash
Instructions
- Add oil to a medium sized saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Make sure to stir the mixture frequently and watch the garlic because it can burn easily.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, maple syrup, molasses, apple cider vinegar, tamari and mustard into the pan. Stir to combine.
- Add in seasonings and spices: salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder, ground pepper and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Allow mixture to come to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook for about 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Just be careful because if the heat is too high, the mixture will start to boil and splatter.
- Use right away or let cool and refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- Replace maple syrup with stevia or monkfruit to lower sugar content, adding little by little to suit taste.
- Cool the sauce completely before storing in an airtight container; refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze portions in silicone trays or freezer-safe jars for convenient thawing and use later.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 Tablespoons | |
| Calories | 33kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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