4.7 from 18 votes
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Homemade BBQ Sauce is an easy recipe for a smoky sweet barbecue sauce with no ketchup or liquid smoke. The best sauce for grilling, slow cooker and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
85 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 yellow onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Add the oil and onions to a large pot on medium heat and cook for 5-6 minutes until the onions are softened, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt and pepper and stir well.
- Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer then cook for 10-15 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Use warm or refrigerate until needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
252mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
524IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 524IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.