Homemade Barbecue Sauce.

Homemade barbecue sauce is delicious and very simple to make! This recipe is perfect for chicken, beef, or pork.

Barbecue sauce is soooo easy to make.

Doesn’t it make you happy when you find out how easy it is to make something from scratch?

I must admit that I generally purchase barbecue sauce. It is just one of those things that I thought was easier for me to grab from the store than to make it at home. But then one day we were out of sauce, and I decided to try to make my own homemade barbecue sauce. It’s surprising how easy it is to whip up, and how amazingly tasty it is when you make it yourself!

I like barbecue sauce to be a little sweet and a little spicy, so that’s how I made this version. I used honey for the sweetness, but you could use agave or maple syrup if you prefer. You can also adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less cayenne pepper to this sauce.

This homemade barbecue sauce is thick and rich, sweet and spicy, and is perfect for brushing on chicken, ribs, or anything else you can think of to grill!

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Homemade Barbecue Sauce.

A thick and rich barbecue sauce with the flavors of honey and molasses.

Course Sauce

Cuisine gluten free, Paleo

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 50 kcal

Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 1/2 Tablespoons honey or agave or maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon molasses
• 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Mix all spices in a small bowl and set aside.
2. In a small sauce pan, combine the tomato paste, water, honey, molasses, and apple cider vinegar. Stir well. Add the spices and stir until incorporated.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
4. Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. If you would prefer a thinner sauce, add an additional 2-3 Tablespoons of water.
6. Makes about one pint. Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Barbecue Sauce.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 462mg 19%

Potassium 175mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 10g

Protein 0g 0%

Vitamin A 9.4%

Vitamin C 2.9%

Calcium 1.4%

Iron 4.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Have you ever made homemade barbecue sauce before? What about other condiments?

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Kelly Roenicke

Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.

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