Homemade BBQ Sauce: Taste the Smoky Goodness 🔥 - Chef Tips

ketchup

🥗Healthier: no-sugar-added ketchup

💰Cheaper: generic ketchup

Healthier option with less sugar.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Distilled vinegar is often less expensive.

Add 1 cup of ketchup to a sauce pot.

Pour in 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar and 1/4 cup of water.

Add 1/4 cup of light brown packed sugar and 2 tablespoons of molasses.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves, and 1 teaspoon of turmeric.

Mix the ingredients well with a spatula.

Turn the burner on to medium-high heat and stir until the mixture starts to simmer.

Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens.

Add fresh cracked pepper to taste and stir it in.

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