Description
Elevate your home cooking with this timeless classic BBQ sauce. Crafted for the perfect balance of tangy vinegar, rich brown sugar, and savory smoked paprika, this versatile condiment is designed to cling beautifully to your grilled meats or plant-based smoked delicacies. Free from preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup, this homemade version offers a rich, syrupy depth of flavor that store-bought options simply cannot match. It is the ultimate foundation for all your outdoor gatherings and backyard culinary adventures.
Ingredients
2 cups tomato ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon alcohol-free vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized stainless steel saucepan.
Whisk the mixture thoroughly until the brown sugar dissolves and the spices integrate completely.
Heat the saucepan over medium-low heat to reach a gentle simmer.
Stir the sauce frequently for 15 to 20 minutes to prevent scorching the bottom of the pan.
Remove the sauce from heat once it achieves a thick, syrupy consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
Cool the sauce to room temperature before transferring it to a glass storage container.
Notes
Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. For best results, use dark brown sugar to enhance the molasses undertones, and ensure your Worcestershire sauce is verified alcohol-free.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg