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Homemade BBQ Sauce

This sweet, tangy, and rich homemade bbq sauce takes only minutes to make, uses no bottled ketchup, and is great for more than just grilling!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 1/4 cup each
Calories: 8393 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. tomato sauce* $0.56
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste $0.18
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar $0.07
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar $0.06
  • 2 Tbsp molasses** $0.36
  • 1/2 Tbsp Dijon $0.02
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce  $0.02
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.10
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder $0.02
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder $0.02
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne*** $0.01
  • freshly cracked pepper (about 10 cranks of a pepper mill) $0.02
  • salt to taste $0.02

Instructions

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  1. Combine all of the ingredients except the salt in a small sauce pan. Stir and heat over medium heat, allowing it to come up to a slight simmer.
  2. Let the sauce cook and simmer lightly, stirring often, for five minutes. Taste the sauce and add salt if needed (I did not add any).

Notes

  • *In the U.S., tomato sauce is cooked puréed tomatoes with a little salt (and sometimes a tiny bit of garlic or onion powder). The closest thing to this would be passata in other countries.
  • **Not black strap molasses. I used Grandma's molasses, which is a light, unsulfured molasses. If you don't have molasses, you can up the amount of brown sugar used, but the flavor of the sauce won't be as rich or as deep.
  • ***Want a spicy BBQ sauce? Try doubling the cayenne or adding a splash of sriracha sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 83.93kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 19.78g (7%) Protein 1.23g (2%) Fat 0.25g (0%) Sodium 521.93mg (22%) Fiber 1.28g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 41/4 cup each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 8393

% Daily Value*

Calories 83.93kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 19.78g 7%
Protein 1.23g 2%
Fat 0.25g 0%
Sodium 521.93mg 22%
Fiber 1.28g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.