BBQ Sauce Recipe without Corn Syrup

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Distilled vinegar is more affordable and has a similar acidity.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is cheaper and can be used in equal amounts.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade Worcestershire

Homemade Worcestershire can be made from pantry staples.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Red pepper flakes provide heat at a lower cost.

In a small pan, add 1 cup of homemade ketchup.

Thin out 1 tbsp of mustard with 1 tbsp of water and add it to the pan.

Add 2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce to the mixture.

Stir in 2 tbsp of brown sugar and mix well.

Add 1/2 tsp of onion powder and 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.

Incorporate up to 1 tsp of ground pepper, adjusting to taste.

Mix in 2 tbsp of molasses and stir until combined.

Slowly add in 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar and mix.

Optionally, add 1 to 2 tbsp of Kentucky bourbon.

Turn the heat to medium-low and stir continuously until bubbling.

Once bubbling, set a timer for 2 minutes while stirring.

Turn heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 to 30 minutes until thickened.

Every 5 minutes, stir the sauce and check consistency.

After cooking, let cool and transfer to a heat-proof container.

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