Homemade BBQ Sauce is one of my favorite things to make. Not only is it easy and delicious, but it fills your house with such an amazing aroma, you will be counting down the minutes until dinner!
I remember the first time I made this BBQ Sauce and my husband was outside working in the back yard. I had the overhead vent on so he could smell the sauce while he was outside. He could NOT stop talking about it and how he couldn’t wait to eat it which obviously made me very happy to hear.
If you have not made your own homemade BBQ sauce before, I highly recommend trying this recipe because it is so easy, and tastes so much better than store bought sauce. Don’t get me wrong, we still love our Frank’s BBQ Sauce, but they are so different it’s hard to compare.
One of our favorite meals to enjoy this sauce with is my Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade Coleslaw. I cannot put into words how much I love these sandwiches but this is one of my ultimate comfort foods!
Ingredients
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 lemon juiced freshly squeezed (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce, we usually use Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- salt to taste (when finished cooking, only if needed)
Directions
- Add the first 6 ingredients to a pot and put on med high heat until it starts to bubble
- Add the rest of your ingredients and whisk until everything is incorporated and smooth
- Let gently simmer uncovered on low for about and hour, stirring occasionally
- Taste and add more sugar if needed (I usually just add a little white sugar if needed)
- Serve on your favorite pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, brisket, or whatever else you would use your favorite BBQ Sauce on!
This lovely recipe has been adapted from another blog linked here, so please check out her site!