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Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

Homemade barbecue sauce is cheaper and tastier than store-bought BBQ sauce and you can use better ingredients with less preservatives. (Yields 2 1/4 cups)

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20 servings (2 Tbsp per serving)
Calories: 56 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 Tbsp paprika or to taste
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

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  1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
  2. Add more sugar or seasonings to taste if desired, then remove from heat. Cool completely to room temperature then cover and store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.*

Notes

  • *Right off the heat, you will still be able to smell some vinegar and it will taste a little spicy but the sauce will mellow out in flavor as it melds in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2Tbsp Calories 56kcal (3%) Carbs 14g Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.05g Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g Sodium 228mg (10%) Potassium 107mg (3%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 269IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings (2 Tbsp per serving)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 56

% Daily Value*

Serving 2Tbsp
Calories 56kcal 3%
Carbs 14g
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Potassium 107mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 269IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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