Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe | FROM SCRATCH | TANGY OR SWEET

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index and adds a caramel flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener that can replace honey.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos provide a similar umami flavor.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Regular paprika can be used for color without the smoke.

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar to a saucepan.

Add 1.5 cups of ketchup to the saucepan.

Add 1.5 cups of packed brown sugar to the saucepan.

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons of paprika to the saucepan.

Add 2 teaspoons of onion powder to the mixture.

Add roughly 1 tablespoon of honey to the sauce.

Set the stove to medium heat and stir all ingredients together in the saucepan.

Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt to the mixture and mix well.

Let the barbecue sauce simmer for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

If you want your sauce thicker, let it simmer longer on low heat, stirring occasionally.

Once done, transfer the sauce to a mason jar for storage.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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