Homemade BBQ Sauce (Easy Recipe!)
Homemade BBQ Sauce is so easy to make and is much more healthy than the sugary store-bought barbecue sauce. This recipe is the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and smoky and it’s delicious on chicken, pork, pizzas, or whatever your heart desires.
Servings: 8 servings (1/4 cup each)
Calories: 53kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. chipotle powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper add more or less depending on how much kick you like
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer (uncovered) for 20 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly thickened.
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Notes
Store sauce in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for a couple of weeks or freeze for up to about 3 months.
Slightly adapted from Gimme Some Oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg