Ketchup Recipe without Corn Syrup

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

Shallots provide a subtler taste.

garlic

💰Cheaper: garlic powder

Garlic powder is shelf-stable and easy to use.

In a small to medium-sized saucepan, add 1 can of tomato paste (6 oz).

Add 1/4 cup of granulated white sugar (50 g) to the saucepan.

Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt (3.75 g) to the mixture.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder (0.5 g) to the mixture.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder (0.5 g) to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients until well combined.

Add 1/3 cup of white distilled vinegar (80 ml) to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Add 1/4 cup of water (60 ml) gradually, stirring to avoid splashing.

Turn the heat to medium low or medium and cook the mixture, stirring continuously until it starts to bubble.

Once bubbling, stir continuously for 2 minutes.

After 2 minutes, turn the heat down to low and cover the pan.

Every 5 minutes, lift the cover and stir, then replace the cover again.

Cook for 10 to 30 minutes until the ketchup reaches your desired thickness, ideally between 180°F (82°C) and 210°F (99°C).

Turn off the heat and let the ketchup cool down.

Transfer the ketchup to a heat-proof container and let it cool completely before storing in the refrigerator.

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