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!
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 agave or maple syrup or other liquid sweetener
- 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. Taste test and adjust sweetness if needed. Remove from heat.
- Allow to cool and store in a jar with an airtight lid, and use accordingly. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal