Basic Barbeque Sauce Recipe {The Best!}

Now that we have a little taste of warm weather, I am firing up the grill. What am I making? Anything with barbeque sauce, specifically with this delicious and easy Basic Barbecue Sauce Recipe. 

Basic Barbecue Sauce Recipe

If you are looking for barbecue sauce recipes, then you’ve come to the right place. Check out some of my other recipe posts, like…

• Root Beer BBQ Sauce
• Rhubarb BBQ Sauce
• Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce

I love homemade barbeque sauce. It’s so simple to make, y’all.  You probably have the ingredients right in your kitchen.

I like a pool of sauce to dip my chicken into. What can I say…I’m saucy. 😉

FAQs

What is the base for barbecue sauce?

• Usually, barbecue sauce has a combination of some type of vinegar and a tomato sauce – usually ketchup, then spices, other liquids, and sometimes sugars are added in for flavor

What can I use instead of brown sugar in barbecue sauce?

• In place of brown sugar, honey and syrup can be substituted in barbecue sauce

How long will Homemade Barbecue Sauce Last?

• Up to two weeks. Vinegar is a natural preservative that helps prolong the life of barbecue sauce. You should keep your sauce covered and stored in the refrigerator

Are you ready to make this BBQ Sauce Recipe? Let’s make sure that you have everything you need…

Ingredients:

• 1&1/2 cups of ketchup
• 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar – dark is fine, too
• 3 Tblsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
• 3 Tblsp. of Worcestershire Sauce
• 1&1/2 tsp. of paprika – I used Spanish, it has a little smoke flavor, but you can use regular paprika
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. of mustard powder
• 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. celery seed
• 1/2 cup of water

One Pot Basic Barbeque Sauce

A delicious basic barbeque sauce that is perfect for grilled meats

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Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 239cal

Author: Melissa

Cost: $5

Ingredients

• 1&1/2 cups ketchup
• ½ cup light brown sugar packed – you can also use dark
• 3 tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
• 3 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
• 1&1/2 tsp. paprika – I used Spanish. It has a little smoke flavor, but you can use regular paprika
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. mustard powder
• ¾ tsp. ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp. celery seed
• ½ cup water

Instructions

• Using a large saucepan, add everything into the pan
• Set the heat to med/high and get it boiling while stirring
• Lower the heat, and simmer until it thickens up a bit
• That’s it! Let it cool off a bit before you baste your meat

Notes

When stored properly – covered and refrigerated – your sauce should last up to 2 weeks

 

nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 239cal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1576mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 2523IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg

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