Everyone needs a go to barbeque sauce recipe. Once you’ve made your own, you’ll start skipping the sauce aisle at the grocery store and throwing your own together. My sauce for years has been inspired by the Neely’s who had their own food show in the mid 2000’s. You can change this simple recipe up and make it your own by adding extra spice, more sweetness and anything else your heart desires. For the basic recipe, check it out below.
Quick and Simple Barbeque Sauce
A quick and savory barbeque sauce that's perfect on its own or easy enough to customize to your own tastes!
Ingredients
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 tablespoon ground whole grain mustard
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 5 tablespoons dark brown sugar light will work great too
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cook uncovered for an hour stirring frequently with a whisk to ensure it doesn’t burn or stick to the bottom of the pan.
Notes
For a spicier sauce, consider adding 1/8-1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper, a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce, or some red pepper flakes.
For a sweeter sauce, add a few more tablespoons of brown sugar or a 1/4 cup of crushed pineapple.
For a more savory sauce add a few cloves of garlic that have been zested using a microplane, or pressed with a garlic press or finely minced.
Nutrition:
Nutritional Information (Per 2 tablespoons serving):
- Calories: 40
- Total Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 180mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 10g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 9g
- Protein: 0g
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