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Homemade BBQ Sauce

This homemade BBQ sauce is sweet, tangy, and as spicy as you want it to be. You’ll never want to use store-bought BBQ sauce again!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 jar
Calories 343kcal

Ingredients

Magic Dust aka Dry Rub (you will only need 1 tablespoon of this):

  • ½ cup paprika
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar or any type
  • 2 tablespoons mustard powder
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • ¼ cup ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup granulated garlic
  • 2 tablespoons cayenne powder or less to taste

Barbecue Sauce:

  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup vegan Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
  • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon magic dust
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Hot sauce such as Tabasco to taste

Instructions

  • Make the magic dust first (by combining all of the ingredients in a container then shaking to combine them). You will only need 1 tablespoon of it.
  • For the barbecue sauce, mix all of the ingredients together (including a tablespoon of magic dust) in a pot over medium high heat and bringing to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes, stirring until sauce is dark and ingredients incorporated. Remove from heat.
  • Allow to cool and store in a jar with an airtight lid, and use accordingly. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal