Classic BBQ Sauce
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Serves: 4 cups
 
I typically make a batch and store in two pint jars in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ¾ cups water
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer for 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature before transferring to an air-tight container. Will keep in the refrigerator for 3 weeks.
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  3. Variations
  4. Spicy: add ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper per 1 cup of sauce
  5. Smoky: add ¼ to ½ teaspoon liquid smoke per 2 cups of sauce
  6. Sweet Chipotle: increase honey to ¼ cup and 3 canned chipotles in adobo pureed with 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce (full recipe)
  7. Cranberry: omit honey and replace with ½ cup jellied cranberry sauce (full recipe)
Recipe by Grilling Outdoor Recipes powered by Bull Outdoor Products at https://blog.bullbbq.com/classic-bbq-sauce-make-it-your-own/