Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

With minimal time and easy ingredients, you can make your own Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe that tastes amazing and goes well with so many different things.

BBQ Sauce, what would I do without it? I will admit that it is one of my favorite condiments ever. We like to use it on pretty much a lot of things, it’s just delicious.

I love the recipes that you can easily buy in the store that I can make at home, and it isn’t hard at all! Trust me this Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe will be one of the easiest recipes you make.

It also makes a larger batch at 3 cups for one recipe so you will have enough on hand to use on whatever and however, you’d like. Of course, you could cut this in half to have less.

We are BBQ Sauce fanatics around here so this is the normal amount that we make because we use it so much especially for grilling so we always like to keep some on hand.

Especially now that the weather is getting warmer and people are pulling their grills and smokers out, this is the perfect recipe to have in your arsenal.

Some of my favorite recipes on our site that use BBQ sauce include BBQ Rib Recipe, BBQ Chicken Pizza and BBQ Bacon Meatballs.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• Easy-to-find ingredients help this come together quickly.
• You can double or halve the recipe if you like.
• This is so versatile that you can use it on all the things.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):

Light brown sugar
Ketchup
Apple cider vinegar
Yellow mustard
Smoked paprika
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Salt
Pepper

HOW TO A MAKE HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE RECIPE:

1. Place the brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a small saucepan, whisk to combine.
2. Place the pan over medium-low heat, stir occasionally until it comes to a simmer.
3. Take off the heat and let it cool.
4. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Let the bbq sauce sit for at least 4 hours in the fridge to let the flavors meld together. Letting it sit overnight is best. 

How much easier can you get than this recipe? I mean seriously? The ingredients are minimal and easy to find, and it comes together in no time. 

That is what we love best about this, it’s quick and easy, and quick and easy recipes are something that work really well for my busy family.

WHAT RECIPES CAN I USE THIS ON?

• Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
• Crockpot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
• BBQ Meatloaf
• Grilled BBQ Chicken

There are so many things that you can use it on, or you can simply use it as a dipping sauce for chicken, French fries, etc. It is really up to you!

HOW TO STORE:

To store this Homemade BBQ Sauce recipe you will want to let it cool completely and then transfer it to a mason jar or an airtight container where it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

This can also be frozen, you can freeze in a large mason jar (make sure to leave some headspace for expansion) or a freezer bag squeezing out as much air as possible.

Place in freezer and it should keep for up to 2 months, let defrost in the refrigerator overnight.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• You can easily double to halve this recipe to your liking.
• If you can’t find smoked paprika you can use regular.
• This can be served on a variety of things, so use it for grilling, topping, or dunking.
• This can be frozen, see my tips above on how to do that.

If you want a deliciously easy condiment recipe that you can make at home then you need to make this Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe!

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Homemade Mayonnaise
• Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce
• The Best Sweet and Sour Sauce

If you’ve tried this HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE RECIPE let me know in the comments how it turned out! You can follow me over on PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM OR FACEBOOK to find some more of our mouthwatering recipes!

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Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Created by Dana at ThisSillyGirlsKitchen.com

Course Condiment

Servings 3 cups

With minimal time and easy ingredients you can make your own Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe that tastes amazing and goes well with so many different things.

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Prep Time 3 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 8 mins

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 ½ cup light brown sugar packed
• ▢ 1 ¼ cup ketchup
• ▢ 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• ▢ 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• ▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• Place the brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a small saucepan, whisk to combine.
• Place the pan over medium-low heat, stir occasionally until it comes to a simmer. Take off the heat and let it cool. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Let the bbq sauce sit for at least 4 hours in the fridge to let the flavors meld together. Letting it sit overnight is best.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 137g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1774mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 129g | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg

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