Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe Using Fresh Tomatoes | Wanted To Make Ketchup But Things Changed

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.

Rinse the fresh tomatoes and cut off any blemishes or tips.

Juice the tomatoes using a juicer, cutting them into quarter-sized pieces for easier juicing.

Measure the tomato juice, aiming for a full 16 oz measuring cup.

Add about 3 squeezes of tomato paste to the tomato juice to thicken it up.

Add 3 tablespoons of sweet and tangy seasoning to the mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of white sugar to the mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of Worcestershire sauce to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the mixture and stir until combined.

Place the mixture on low heat to simmer and let it condense down.

Check the sauce as it simmers, noting the color change from light pink to burgundy.

Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness by adding another 1/4 cup of white sugar if needed.

Add a small amount of corn starch to the sauce to help thicken it, mixing it with a little liquid first to control the thickness.

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