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Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

This Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce is smoky, tangy, and packed with savory flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it's perfect for ribs, chicken, pulled pork, and burgers.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 1 quart
Calories: 31kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Equipment

  • medium sauce pan
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • spatula
  • immersion blender

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, rough chopped
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Sauté bacon pieces in a sauce pan over medium high heat to render out the fat.
  • Once the fat is rendered, remove bacon and set aside for another use.
  • Add the onion to the bacon fat and cook until onion softens. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring often.
  • Remove sauce from the heat and carefully blend sauce until smooth with an immersion blender.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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