Dips and Spreads

Homemade BBQ Sauce

A sweet and smoky barbecue sauce for grilling or dipping.
Recipe by Beth Moncel
Overhead shot of a bowl of BBQ sauce on a table.
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Cost per servingPer serving$0.36
Makes4 servings
Total timeTotal15 minutes
Prep 5 minutes Cook 10 minutes
Prep 5 minutes Cook 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • black pepper (about 10 cranks of a pepper mill)
  • salt, to taste

Directions

  1. Combine all of ingredients except the salt in a small sauce pan. Stir and heat over medium heat, allowing it to come up to a slight simmer.
  2. Let the sauce cook and simmer lightly, stirring often, for five minutes. Taste the sauce and add salt if needed.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 0.25 cup
  • Sodium522mg
  • Calories84
  • Carbohydrates19.78g
  • Fiber1.28g
  • Fat0.25g
  • Protein1.23g
Serving: 0.25 cupCalories: 84calCarbohydrates: 19.78gProtein: 1.23gFat: 0.25gSodium: 522mgFiber: 1.28g
Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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