Easy BBQ Sauce

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: BBQ / Southern

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: people

Calories: 117kcal

Author: Kris Longwell

This Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce is just that, easy...but really, really delicious. Perfect for slow cooker ribs and Southern Grilled BBQ Shrimp. You'll never buy the store-bought variety again! It's really that good!

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon chili powder
1½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar dark
½ cup yellow mustard
½ cup apple cider vinegar
⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup steak sauce A-1 is just fine
¼ cup molasses
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon hot sauce like Tobasco, Franks, or Louisiana
3 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

Mix the chili powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, steak sauce, molasses, honey, and hot sauce. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring often, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Add the chili mixture and stir until the onions are coated. Sauté for about 2 minutes.
Carefully pour the ketchup mixture into the skillet and stir to fully combine. Bring to a simmer. Allow the sauce to simmer for 15 minutes.
If desired, strain the sauce through a sieve or colander. Let cool and then transfer to vessel with lid. The sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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Notes

NOTE: This recipe was updated in June, 2022. Here is the previous recipe if you are looking for it:

Ingredients:

2 cups ketchup
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup molasses
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder (ancho, or regular)
1 teaspoon cumin (ground)1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoon hot sauce (like Crystals, Tobasco, or Franks)
½ teaspoon liquid smoke
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper (ground)
2 tablespoon bourbon (optional)

Instructions:

Whisk all ingredients together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool.

Cooked (and cooled) sauce can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and frozen for up to 3 months.

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