Homemade BBQ Sauce
A quick stovetop barbecue sauce with tomato, molasses, vinegar, mustard, and smoky spices for brushing, dipping, or spooning over dinner.
Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min · Total 15 min · Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp molasses
- 1/2 Tbsp Dijon
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- Freshly cracked pepper
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Add everything except the salt to a small saucepan. Stir it together, set the pan over medium heat, and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Cook the sauce at that light simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently so it stays smooth and doesn’t catch on the bottom. Taste, then season with salt only if you think it needs it.