Easy Barbecue Sauce Recipe - The Best Homemade BBQ Sauce ever

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.

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a saucepan.

Add 1 cup of chopped onion and cook until soft.

Stir in 3 cloves of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Pour in 2 cups of ketchup and stir to combine.

Add 1/3 cup of molasses and 1/3 cup of white sugar (or brown sugar).

Mix in 1 tbsp of chili powder, 1 tsp of black pepper, and 1/2 tsp of smoked paprika.

Stir in 1/3 cup of cider vinegar and mix well.

Add liquid smoke to taste and mix everything together.

Let the mixture cook down for about 5 minutes.

Blend the sauce until smooth.

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