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Homemade BBQ Sauce

Homemade BBQ Sauce

A sweet and smoky barbecue sauce for grilling or dipping.
 Beth Moncel
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dips and Spreads, Sauces
World Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • Let the sauce cook and simmer lightly, stirring often, for five minutes. Taste the sauce and add salt if needed.

Notes

Used with permission from Beth Moncel at Budget Bytes.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25 cupCalories: 84calCarbohydrates: 19.78gProtein: 1.23gFat: 0.25gSodium: 522mgFiber: 1.28g