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Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
This Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce combines tomato sauce, tomato paste, sweeteners like maple syrup and molasses, vinegar, tamari, and spices for a thick, flavorful sauce. It is cooked gently to meld the ingredients and can be used immediately or stored. The balanced sweetness and tang create a versatile sauce suitable for grilling or dipping.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
cups
Calories:
33 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33
% 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.