How to Make Barbecue Sauce

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while white sugar is often less expensive.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

White vinegar is a common pantry item and can be more affordable.

Start with Italian tomatoes for the base of the sauce.

Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of maple-smoked turbinado sugar, and 1/2 cup of honey for sweetness.

Incorporate 1/4 cup of pineapple juice for acidity and sweetness.

Add 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar for acidity.

Mix in 2 tablespoons of black pepper and 2 tablespoons of smoked salt.

Add smoked paprika, smoked ground onion, garlic, and cayenne to the mixture.

Cook the sauce in a Dutch oven on an induction burner until it simmers gently.

Cook for about 20 minutes, monitoring the color and thickness of the sauce.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.

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