Homemade BBQ Sauce recipe with a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors. The best barbecue sauce is easy and ready in 10 minutes!
Homemade BBQ Sauce
This Homemade BBQ Sauce is the best, in my opinion. It is my absolute favorite bbq sauce and I am really picky! Is anyone else really picky when it comes to barbecue sauce? For me, an award-winning bbq sauce has to have the right combination of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors. This homemade barbecue sauce is spot on for me. I worked hard testing and perfecting to get it just right. It only takes 10 minutes to make it from scratch! Plus, you probably already have all the ingredients you need to make it.
The great thing about making your own barbecue sauce is that you control what goes into it. Store-bought BBQ sauce usually has some undesirable ingredients in it. For this barbecue sauce recipe, I was able to use almost all organic ingredients. You can also easily control the level of heat when you make your own sauce. So, try it, adjust it, or make it your own!
Barbecue sauce is perfect for dipping, dunking, pouring, or slathering all over chicken, ribs, shrimp, brisket, pulled pork, etc… This sauce is seriously addictive! You might even want to double the recipe so you don’t run out. During the summer grilling months, this sauce is a must-have. You can store it in the fridge so it’s ready whenever you need it. I hope that you enjoy the sauce!
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BBQ Sauce Ingredients
My bbq sauce ingredients were almost all organic. You can easily adjust the levels of the sweet and spicy flavors to suit your personal preferences.
- ketchup
- apple cider vinegar
- honey
- soy sauce
- brown sugar
- paprika
- garlic powder
- cayenne pepper
- kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper
How to Make Barbecue Sauce from Scratch
Making barbecue sauce from scratch is super quick and easy!
Add all ingredients to a saucepan. Over medium heat, whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer and keep at a simmer for 5 – 7 minutes, whisking occasionally. If the sauce starts to splatter, reduce heat.
Remove from heat. Allow the sauce to cool for a few minutes then pour to a serving dish or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. The sauce gets even better after it has been refrigerated overnight.
What to Serve with BBQ Sauce?
There are so many things you can serve with bbq sauce! Chicken, ribs, burgers, shrimp, and the list goes on and on. Below are a few recipes that would go really well with this yummy barbecue sauce.
- BBQ Chicken Skewers
- Cedar Plank Salmon
- Parmesan Chicken Tenders
- Cajun Shrimp Tacos
- Grilled Chicken Breasts
- Shrimp Foil Packs
- Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
- Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts
- Italian Roasted Shrimp
- Grilled Chicken Satay
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups Ketchup
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a saucepan. Over medium heat, whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer and keep at a simmer for 5 - 7 minutes, whisking occasionally. If the sauce starts to splatter, reduce heat.
- Remove from heat. Allow the sauce to cool for a few minutes then pour to a serving dish or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. The sauce gets even better after it has been refrigerated overnight.
(Note: This recipe was originally published on May, 17th, 2019, and has been updated with a new recipe card.)
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I made this bbq sauce to go with your chicken tenders recipe and it was so good! My husband said it is his new favorite bbq sauce. Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the BBQ sauce and thank you for such a nice compliment!