Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe - Easy BBQ Sauce

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index and adds a caramel flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener that can replace honey.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos provide a similar umami flavor.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Regular paprika can be used for color without the smoke.

Start by using two cans of tomato sauce, scraping out all the drips.

If tomato sauce is hard to find, substitute with two cans of diced tomatoes blended into a puree.

Add 1 cup of brown sugar to the tomato sauce.

Incorporate molasses for added sweetness and depth of flavor.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, ensuring it's gluten-free if necessary.

Add 3 tablespoons of liquid coconut aminos or traditional soy sauce if gluten is not a concern.

Mix in 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika for a smoky flavor.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of onion powder, using the same tablespoon for both.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of ground mustard.

Add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, adjusting to taste if needed.

Incorporate 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper.

Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After simmering, transfer the sauce into jars for storage, filling two 2-cup jars and one 1-cup jar, totaling about 5 cups.

Let the sauce cool before storing it in the refrigerator.

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