Homemade Smoky Barbecue Sauce
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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
- Just mix all of the ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- That's all.
Recipes that use Homemade 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.
- 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
Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan.
Simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring often.
Cool thoroughly before storing.
Servings 20
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 24kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Carbohydrate 6g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
