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This homemade smoky barbecue sauce is sweet, smoky and delicious! It is super simple to make and the ingredients are items I always have in my cupboard.

I started making my own homemade barbecue sauce when I ran out of store bought. Once I developed this recipe, we use this one now and love it! It is made of ingredients that I always have in the cupboard and has become a favorite for us. This recipe is really super simple and only takes 15 minutes. I often have this barbecue sauce made up in the refrigerator to eat on burgers, wraps, sandwiches or whatever else we want to have a sweet and smoky barbecue flavor.

Ingredients

• Ketchup:This is the base and so much cheaper than store bought barbecue sauces.
• Brown Sugar:For the caramelly sweetness in the sauce.
• Liquid Smoke: This is a must to give the sauce that smoky hickory flavor. Can be found in the barbecue sauce aisle of most grocery stores.
• White Vinegar:
• Onion Powder:
• Garlic Powder:
• Ground Mustard:

Method of Making Homemade Smoky Barbecue Sauce

1. Just mix all of the ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for about 15 minutes.
2. That’s all.

Recipes that use Homemade Barbecue Sauce

• Barbecue Chicken Frybread Tacos
• Mouthwatering Sweet and Smoky Barbecue Ribs

Homemade Smoky Barbecue Sauce

This homemade smoky barbecue sauce is sweet, smoky and delicious! It is super simple to make and the ingredients are items I always have in my cupboard.

Author:RebekahCooking Method:Stove-topCuisine:AmericanCourses:Side DishRecipe Keys:HomemadeVegetarian

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Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 minsDifficulty:BeginnerServings:20

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 ¹⁄₂ cup Ketchup
• 1 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tbsp White Vinegar
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp Garlic Powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Ground Mustard
• 2 tsp Liquid Smoke

Instructions

1. Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan.

   Simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring often.

   Cool thoroughly before storing.

   

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Tbsp

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 24kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Carbohydrate 6g2%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.