I originally posted this bbq sauce recipe as part of a larger recipe a few years ago, but seeing as it is bbq season and the 4th tomorrow, I thought it needed it’s own post. This sauce has been my favorite for years and it is quick and easy to make and SO much better than bottled sauce from the grocery store. It is a tomato and molasses based sauce with lots of spices and a really fantastic flavor.
To make this, you don’t have to chop or wash anything. Just put a bunch of stuff in a pot, simmer for 30 minutes, and you are done. Make sure if you pour this into a glass container after cooking, that you use a heat safe one, like a canning jar. Hope you make this for a summer bbq and love it as much as I do.
My Favorite BBQ Sauce
Sweet, tangy, full of flavor bbq sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 14oz can tomato sauce
- 1 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- few dashes liquid smoke
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne or red pepper flakes
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a sauce pan over medium low heat. Whisk and simmer for about 30 minutes. Taste as it is cooking and adjust as you like. Cool for a bit then pour into a heat safe canning jar. Allow to cool fully and store in the fridge.
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Love this! 😍 Thanks for sharing!