Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
Serves 8
This homemade BBQ sauce recipe is so much better than store-bought! Easy to make with simple ingredients, it has a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, smoky, and savory flavors. Use it on whatever you're grilling or as a dipping sauce. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups ketchup
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, vinegar, water, brown sugar, tamari, mustard, garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, smoked paprika, and several grinds of pepper.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, for 20 minutes, or until thickened. Season to taste and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.