From-Scratch Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote

From-Scratch Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce Recipe

This sweet and smoky BBQ sauce is so easy to make. Made with real-food ingredients, it goes perfectly on ribs, chicken, pulled pork, or as a sauce on a BBQ chicken pizza!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Barbecue Sauce Recipe, BBQ Sauce Recipe, Homemade BBQ Sauce, Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce

Servings: servings

Calories: 22kcal

Author: Melissa Norris

Cost: varies

Equipment

Medium Saucepan
Spatula or Whisk
quart-sized Mason jar for storing

Ingredients

2 cups ketchup You can use tomato paste and dilute it with water, or boil down stewed tomatoes.
1 cup brown sugar or Swerve Brown
1 medium onion Finely chopped
5 cloves garlic minced (we use our own homegrown garlic)
3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar For a tangier sauce, increase to 4 Tablespoons
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Or soy sauce
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Instructions

Step 1: Add all ingredients to a medium-sized saucepan and stir to combine.
Step 2: Over medium heat, slowly bring the sauce to a boil.
Step 3: Stir and reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the sauce to simmer for one hour until it has thickened and turned a nice dark red.
Step 4: Use immediately, or transfer to a glass Mason jar and store in the refrigerator up to two weeks. (See freezing instructions below.)

Notes

To Freeze: Allow BBQ sauce to cool completely. Transfer to a freezer-safe container (such as a straight-sided Mason jar with one inch of headspace or a freezer-safe ziptop bag).

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