Homemade Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce

Course: Sauces

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Southern Comfort Food

Difficulty: Easy

Number of Ingredients: 8

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 43kcal

Author: Marilyn

This thick and delicious bbq sauce similar in taste to the very popular Sweet Baby Ray's sauce. You can now make it bbq sauce from scratch. It is thick, sweet and offers just a little bit of spiciness to brighten any dish.

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Ingredients

3 cups ketchup
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup cup packed light brown sugar
½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon liquid smoke , (you could add more if you prefer a smokier BBQ sauce)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, onion powder, mustard, paprika, liquid smoke and pepper. Cook until simmering, stirring often, and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened to your liking.

Notes

Sauce can be stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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