Barbecue Sauce Recipe From Scratch | How To Make Homemade BBQ Sauce | Cait Straight Up

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade Worcestershire

Soy sauce is lower in calories.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: sugar-free ketchup

💰Cheaper: homemade tomato sauce

Sugar-free ketchup reduces sugar content.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Fry up some onion and whole smashed garlic in olive oil.

Add 2 cups of ketchup to a pot.

Add 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar to the pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of honey to the pot.

Add 3/4 cup of sherry to the pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pot.

Add 5 tablespoons of brown sugar to the pot and stir until combined.

Add chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the pot.

Add a tiny bit of liquid smoke to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and let it simmer for about 40 minutes to an hour.

After cooking, pour the sauce into a colander to strain out the garlic and onion.

Stir the sauce in the colander to ensure all the sauce comes out.

Cooking Techniques

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