A good homemade barbecue sauce is a must in your kitchen. You can mix it together quickly, and always have a versatile sauce to complement pulled pork, chicken, ham or even burgers. Here’s how I usually make barbecue sauce, although I may add or deleted based on what I have. Just have fun with it and taste as you go.
Barbecue Sauce
Yield: 10 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
A tangy, spicy, slightly sweet barbecue sauce that's good on pork, chicken, or just about anything.
Ingredients
- 3 cups ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce, (I like Frank's)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup molasses or honey
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients together in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 10 servingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 295 Saturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 19mg Sodium: 894mg Carbohydrates: 55g Sugar: 49g Protein: 2g
Nutrition counts are provided as estimates only. Southern Food and Fun makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of these nutritional values as ingredients and serving sizes may vary from person to person.
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Shawn says
My folks are in for a treat this weekend! I’m giving this sauce, along with your pulled pork a try.