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5 from 3 votes

Incredibly Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce

This simple BBQ sauce comes together in less than 5 minutes and can be adjusted to suit your taste. Perfectly balanced this sauce is both sweet, salty, spicy, tangy and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 24kcal
Author: Kitrusy

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp molasses (unsulphured)
  • 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 5 tbsp raw cane sugar
  • 1 tsp Himalayan salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp white pepper
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper or chipotle pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • ½ tsp ground mustard
  • pinch ground clove

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients into a bowl and whisk well to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste and suit your personal preference.
  • Use immediately or pour into a jar and seal with a lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 months.

Notes

  • This recipe makes approximately 1 cup (8 oz) of sauce.
    1 Serving is about 1 tbsp.
  • This sauce will thicken up in the fridge as it chills. 
  • For a smoky flavor you can add 1/2 tsp of liquid smoke if you like. 
  • For a very spicy sauce double the cayenne/chipotle, as well as the black and white pepper or add in your favorite pepper sauce to taste.