I just love this homemade barbecue sauce recipe. It is so flavorful and perfect for ribs, pulled pork, chicken, etc. And it is so easy to make!
If you are looking for a good homemade barbecue sauce give this recipe a try. Barbecuing with friends and family is one of my favorite things to do, especially when the weather is nice outside. Luckily here in Phoenix, we have pretty nice weather from November through May, although some people still fire up the grill when it is 110 F outside.
This homemade barbecue sauce is simple to make, if I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get started!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of vegetable or olive oil 60mL
- 1 medium yellow onion minced
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves minced
- 4 to 5 tsp. of chili powder 20g
- 1/2 tsp. paprika 3g
- 1/2 tsp. salt 3g
- 1 tsp. ground pepper fresh (5g)
- 1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper add more if you like(1g)
- 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar 60mL
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 60mL
- 1 Tbsp. liquid smoke 15mL
- 1/3 cup yellow mustard 85g
- 1 cup brown sugar packed (200g)
- 2 cups of ketchup 450g
Instructions
First, add a medium pot to the stovetop. Set the heat to medium. Add the oil to the pot and let it heat up.
While the oil is heating peel and dice/mince the onions as well as the garlic.
Add in your minced onions and sauté them for a few minutes, then add in your minced garlic and cook for another couple of minutes.
Add in the chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook all the ingredients together for another minute or two.
Now, add in the apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar. Stir every 20 to 30 seconds, until the mixture starts to boil/bubble. Once that happens turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for 1 hour.
After the hour is up, turn off the heat and let the barbecue sauce cool down to room temperature before transferring into some kind of storage container. Then place in the fridge for 24 hours before using.
You can use it right away if you like, but it will taste better the next day, once all the ingredients have had time to marinate with each other.
Print the FULL recipe here.
Watch the video tutorial here: