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Homemade BBQ sauce

A thick, sweet and smoky barbecue sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire and smoked paprika. It simmers for 10 minutes and is ready for ribs, chicken and burgers.

15min
Prep
3 min
Cook
12 min
Makes
10 × 2 tablespoons
Per serve
50 kcal

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Ingredients

10 serves

Nutrition per serving (2 tablespoons)

Calories
50
Protein
0 g
Carbs
14 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
12 g
Sodium
240 mg

Estimated from USDA data for 1 of 10 servings. Doesn't include salt to taste or anything listed “to serve”.

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Method

  1. Whisk everything together in a small saucepan.

  2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring often, until thick and glossy, about 10 minutes. Cover partly, as it can spatter.

  3. Taste and adjust: more vinegar for tang, more brown sugar for sweetness, a pinch of cayenne for heat. Cool slightly before using.

Tips

  • Brush it on grilled meat only in the last few minutes of cooking, as the sugar burns easily.
  • Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of chipotle in adobo for a smoky, spicy version.
  • Keeps for 2 weeks in a jar in the fridge.

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