all purpose SWEET and TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is a healthier option with a lower glycemic index.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice can provide a similar acidity at a lower cost.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Agave syrup is often cheaper and has a similar sweetness.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade Worcestershire

Homemade Worcestershire can be made with common pantry ingredients.

Start by eyeballing about 2 cups of ketchup into a pan.

Add about 3 tablespoons of yellow mustard to the pan.

Pour in approximately 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar.

Add about 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce.

Include 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.

Spoon in 2 tablespoons of molasses.

Add about 3 tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce.

Stir the mixture to combine all the wet ingredients and check the consistency.

Add about 1/2 cup of brown sugar to the mixture.

Add about 2 teaspoons of chili powder.

Add about 2 teaspoons of ground cumin.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of mustard powder.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of paprika.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of coriander.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more honey, molasses, or brown sugar for sweetness, or more hot sauce or cayenne for spiciness.

Heat the mixture on the stove to meld the flavors together.

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