Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
This homemade BBQ sauce recipe takes only 5 minutes to make (no cooking or mess!), and is the perfect balance between sweetness, tanginess, and smokiness with a little kick. It’s so much better than store-bought and without any fillers or preservatives!
Servings: 8 servings (makes about 1 cup total)
Ingredients
- ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup ketchup regular Heinz ketchup works best
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a medium bowl (brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon, Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, onion and garlic powder, chipotle powder, and salt and pepper to taste).
- Whisk together rapidly for about 1 minute, or until smooth.
- It’s best if you let the flavors meld together for at least 30 minutes, but you can also enjoy right away!
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Notes
- Like it spicier and smokier? Add a dash more chipotle powder. Like just more heat? Add a dash of cayenne.
- Can’t find chipotle powder? Feel free to use an extra ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika and then a dash of cayenne.
- Serve it chilled, room temp, or gently warmed. My favorite way is room temperature!
- I don’t recommend modifying or changing the recipe, as it will change the texture. Please see the Ingredients section in my blog post for variations that will work without changing the texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg