Crazy Good Homemade BBQ Sauce
My husband has mad BBQ skills. In fact, his genius at barbequing is one of the top three reasons I married him. Following closely behind: his “willingness” to let me be the family’s permanent DJ and that he looks ridiculously handsome in his uniform. Ooh-Rah Marines!
After years of using store bought BBQ sauce, I realized I needed to step up my game and make a homemade sauce that rivals the tenderness and deliciousness of the meat he grills. Plus, it’s cheap and easy to make. I usually make a double batch, measure out one cup servings into freezer sandwich bags, lay them flat in the freezer to freeze and then pull out what I need. Easy Peasy.
Once you taste this homemade sauce, you’ll never buy it from the store again. We do solemnly promise.
- 2 cups katsup
- 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup unsulfured molasses
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cayenne pepper. Add more if you like your bbq sauce spicy!
- In a large pot, combine all ingredients together. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. For thicker sauce, simmer longer.
