Description
This easy homemade BBQ sauce delivers a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and smoky flavors using simple pantry staples. By preparing this at home, you avoid high fructose corn syrup and artificial preservatives, ensuring a wholesome condiment that shines as a glaze, marinade, or dipping sauce. It features a rich, glossy finish and a depth of flavor that store-bought versions simply cannot match. Perfect for grilled vegetables or your favorite proteins, this versatile sauce is ready in just twenty minutes.
Ingredients
2 cups tomato ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon halal Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized stainless steel saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk the mixture thoroughly until the sugar dissolves completely into the ketchup base.
Simmer the sauce on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom from scorching due to the sugar content.
Remove the sauce from heat once it achieves a thick, glossy consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
Cool completely before transferring to a glass jar for storage.
Notes
Use high-quality ketchup to ensure the base flavor remains bright and clean. You can adjust the smoked paprika for more or less smokiness depending on your preference. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Meals
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg