Homemade BBQ Sauce

 

This is one recipe I basically have memorized because I make it so often! BBQ sauce is a staple in our house. We use it on burgers, sandwiches, salads, for dipping, for basting and marinating – everything! Store-bought BBQ sauces often contain unnecessary artificial colors and other ingredients, like caramel color and loads of sugar. I promise that once you see how easy it is to throw together this zippy homemade BBQ sauce, you will never go back!

 

 

The Recipe

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Makes 3 cups sauce
Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1/3 cup honey
• ½ cup + 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup molasses (unsulfured)
• 2 tsp. all  natural hickory liquid smoke (like Colgin)
• ½ tsp. cayenne pepper (or omit if you don’t like spicy)
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
• ½ tsp. paprika
• ¼ tsp. garlic powder
• ¼ tsp. onion powder
• ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. chili powder

Directions

1. In a medium pot combine the tomato sauce, honey, vinegar, molasses, and liquid smoke. Place on stovetop at medium heat. As it begins to warm up, whisk in the spices and tomato paste until sauce is smooth. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

 

 

Nutrition (for 2 tbsp. sauce) – Calories 35, Fat 0g, Carbs 17.7g, Protein 0.4g

 

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