Barbecue Sauce Recipe

This easy barbecue sauce recipe makes a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy homemade sauce using simple pantry ingredients. Ketchup and brown sugar create the classic base, while red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, paprika, and hot sauce add plenty of flavor. It’s perfect for ribs, pulled pork, chicken, burgers, sandwiches, or dipping. Discover more flavorful recipes like Barbecue Sauce Recipe right here.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups ketchup
• ½ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 ½ tablespoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce

Directions

• Gather all the ingredients.
• Add the brown sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, water, and Worcestershire sauce to a blender.
• Add the dry mustard, paprika, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
• Blend the mixture until smooth and well combined.
• For a deeper flavor and thicker texture, transfer the sauce to a small pot and bring it to a boil over medium heat.
• Boil for about 1 minute, stirring as needed.
• Remove from the heat and allow the barbecue sauce to cool completely.
• Transfer the cooled sauce to a resealable container and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Serve with ribs, pulled pork, chicken, burgers, sandwiches, or as a dipping sauce.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 minute, if simmering
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 32
• Yield: 4 cups BBQ sauce