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Here are 3 easy homemade barbecue sauce recipes that are tasty and quick and easy to make. One is my grandmother’s barbecue sauce recipe, The others are recipes I use when making brisket or bbq little smokies. They’re all tasty recipes great for when you don’t have any barbecue sauce on hand or if you like a cheaper homemade option that you can modify to your own taste!
All 3 of these barbecue sauce recipes in this post are from volume 1 of or Dining On A Dime Cookbook.
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Easy Homemade 3 Ingredient Barbecue Sauce Recipe
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This easy homemade barbecue sauce uses just 3 ingredients that you probably already have on hand. It’s just as tasty as the store-bought barbecue sauces. Make it if you don’t have any barbecue sauce on hand or if you just want to save a little money making your own!
Mix all of the barbecue sauce ingredients together in a bowl or container.
Serve with barbecue beef sandwiches, slow cooked roast, ribs, chicken wings and more! Makes 2 cups.
Notes
Store this homemade barbecue sauce in the refrigerator in a sealed jar or another container.
If you use fresh garlic, it will last a week in the fridge.
If you use garlic powder, it will last 3 weeks. It might possibly last longer, but I’d stick with 3 weeks to be safe.
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Grandma’s Easy Barbecue Sauce Recipe
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Here is Grandma’s easy homemade barbecue sauce recipe! It’s quick and easy to make with ingredients you already have on hand, so you can mix it in a hurry or make it ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator!
Author:Jill Cooper
Yield:3 cups
Ingredients
2 cups ketchup 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 Tbsp. onion, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp. onion salt 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 2 Tbsp. liquid smoke
Mix all of the barbecue sauce ingredients in a bowl.
Place in a jar and store in the refrigerator. Makes 3 cups.
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Hickory Barbecue Sauce Recipe
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This homemade hickory barbecue sauce recipe makes a delicious barbecue sauce that gives a smoked hickory barbecue flavor to barbecued meats. It’s easy to make with ingredients you probably already have, so it’s especially great if you don’t happen to have any barbecue sauce on hand!
Author:Jill Cooper
Yield:3 1/2 cups
Ingredients
1 (20 oz.) bottle ketchup 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup water 1 tsp. onion powder 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1-4 tsp. liquid smoke (to taste) 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
Blend all of the barbecue sauce ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Store in the refrigerator.
Use on anything you want a barbecue flavor. Makes 3 1/2 cups.
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Stephanie Raffaele
This barbecue sauce sounds so good! I love that it uses fresh grape jelly and of course bourbon is always a nice addition!
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Mary Ann Smith
I make this all the time. My daughter just came up for Christmas dinner and said my grandson told her to get recipe. She gave him store brand BBQ sauce and he asked what it was. Lol. Recipe was sent to her. By the way it’s also the only one I eat!
Combine brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, water, and Worcestershire sauce in a blender.Season with mustard, paprika, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.Blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Ingredients vary, but most include vinegar or tomato paste (or a combination) as a base, as well as liquid smoke, onion powder, spices such as mustard and black pepper, and sweeteners such as sugar or molasses.
It's all relative, but most pitmasters agree that balance is key to a great barbecue sauce. Most sauces are made with a tomato base, vinegar, some sweetener like honey or molasses and an element of heat. From there, sauces are fine-tuned with spices and flavors, such as mustard, garlic, fruit and smoke.
To me, a good BBQ sauce has the right mix of smokiness, tanginess, sweetness, and spice. If your sauce isn't sweet enough, add some brown sugar or molasses. If the sauce isn't tangy enough, add some apple cider vinegar. If the sauce needs some heat, add your favorite hot sauce or red pepper.
In a medium saucepan, stir together all of the ingredients: tomato sauce, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, molasses, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, dry mustard, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
There are many variations of barbecue sauce, but most recipes contain a combination of sweeteners, such as brown sugar or molasses, vinegar, ketchup or tomato paste, and spices.
This sweet-and-savory Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe tastes so much better than store-bought, and it's cheaper too. Best of all, you can make it with better ingredients and fewer preservatives. Watch the video tutorial and see how easy it is.
Generally, barbecue sauces is categorized into four varieties: tomato-based sauces, vinegar-based sauces, mustard-based sauces, and mayonnaise-based sauces. Each category can have a range of BBQ sauce styles, ranging from sweet and tangy to hot and spicy.
To me, a good BBQ sauce has the right mix of smokiness, tanginess, sweetness, and spice. If your sauce isn't sweet enough, add some brown sugar or molasses. If the sauce isn't tangy enough, add some apple cider vinegar. If the sauce needs some heat, add your favorite hot sauce or red pepper.
You can use either flour or cornstarch to thicken BBQ sauce. Just mix together 2 tbsp (16 g) of flour and ¼ cup (62.5 mL) of water, or combine 1 tbsp (9 g) of cornstarch with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of water. Continue mixing the thickener until there are no lumps of flour or cornstarch.
If you want to use ketchup as a substitute for barbecue sauce, you can mix it with other ingredients, such as vinegar, brown sugar, and spices, to create a similar flavor profile.
What are the 4 Main Types of BBQ Sauce? Generally, barbecue sauces is categorized into four varieties: tomato-based sauces, vinegar-based sauces, mustard-based sauces, and mayonnaise-based sauces. Each category can have a range of BBQ sauce styles, ranging from sweet and tangy to hot and spicy.
Tomato base: Most BBQ sauces include a tomato base, which can be in the form of ketchup, tomato sauce, or tomato paste. The tomato base provides the sauce with a rich, tangy flavor. Sweeteners: BBQ sauces commonly contain sweeteners to balance the acidity of the tomatoes and add a touch of sweetness.
Sauces intended for grilling should contain less sweeteners (usually brown sugar or molasses) than barbecue sauces. Sugar will burn over the direct heat and leave you with a bitter taste.
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