Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
74 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
Description
Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe starts by gently cooking onions and garlic in olive oil to soften their flavor. Then, key ingredients such as ketchup, apple cider vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and spices are added and simmered until the sauce thickens. This cooking method melds the flavors while reducing the sauce to a desirable consistency. The resulting sauce offers a sturdy balance of sweetness, acidity, and spice suitable for a variety of barbecued dishes.
The sauce's texture is smooth with a slight thickness from simmering down, making it easy to brush on grilled meats or use as a dip. The inclusion of molasses and brown sugar gives a deep caramelized sweetness that balances the vinegar's tanginess. This combination allows for a flavorful finishing touch on pork, chicken, or beef preparations.
Made in modest quantity (about 2 cups), it can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for later use. This makes it convenient to have homemade BBQ flavor readily available for future cookouts or casual meals where a flavorful sauce is desired.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tablespoon dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small saucepan on medium low heat, cook onion and garlic in oil until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes or until thickened.
Notes
- The sauce yields about 2 cups and should be stored in a tightly sealed container or mason jar in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 504mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 536IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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