Homemade BBQ Sauce
There’s nothing quite like the flavor of homemade BBQ sauce. Rich, smoky, sweet, and tangy, this sauce can turn simple grilled chicken, ribs, or burgers into something special. Unlike store-bought versions, it’s completely customizable—you control the sweetness, the spice, and the tang. Best of all, it comes together in under 30 minutes with pantry staples you already have at home. Once you try this recipe, you’ll never want to go back to bottled sauce again.
Ingredients
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and molasses. Stir well.
Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir again to blend everything together.
Place over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
Reduce heat to low and let cook uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taste and adjust sweetness, tang, or spice as needed.
Remove from heat, cool, and transfer to a jar or container for storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 2
- Calories
- 55 calories
- Sugar Content
- 10g
- Sodium Content
- 220mg
- Fat Content
- 0g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 0g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 0g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 12g
- Fiber Content
- 0g
- Protein Content
- 0g
- Cholesterol Content
- 0mg
