Course: Sauce
Cuisine: BBQ / Southern
Keyword: authentic BBQ sauce, Barbecue, Homemade BBQ Sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 117kcal
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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- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp 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 tsp hot sauce like Tobasco, Franks, or Louisiana
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
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.
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 tbsp dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (ancho, or regular)
- 1 tsp cumin (ground)1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp hot sauce (like Crystals, Tobasco, or Franks)
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (ground)
- 2 tbsp 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.
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg