Homemade BBQ Sauce
Total Time
35 Minutes
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Rating
4.89 out of 5 stars
(19)
Ingredients
2 cups
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups ketchup
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
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Preparation
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 4 minutes.
Step 2
Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Step 3
Add the ketchup, water, brown sugar, molasses, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cumin; stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Step 4
Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
Step 5
At this point, the sauce is ready to serve, but if you'd like to make it completely smooth, transfer it to a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
Store the BBQ sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Because of the high sugar content in the sauce, it’s best to use brush it on the meat towards the very end of the cooking time so that it doesn’t burn.
Feel free to double the recipe if you’d like to make extra.
