Honey BBQ Sauce

Smoky, tangy, ultra-delicious, this sauce will take your favorite cookout recipes over the top. Make the perfect basting, dipping, grilling, and drizzling sauce right at home!

Makes 3-4 cups

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 37kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

1-2 teaspoons (5-10g) butter, cooking oil, or bacon fat
⅓ cup (30g) minced onions
2 teaspoons (10g) minced garlic
2 cups (545g) ketchup
½ cup (118g) apple cider vinegar
½ tablespoon (4-5g) chili powder
¼-⅓ cup (85-110g) honey
1 tablespoon (15g) Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons (6g) smoked paprika
2 tablespoons (42g) molasses
1 teaspoon (5g) liquid smoke
½ teaspoon (3g) red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon (2g) celery seeds

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and sauté the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes or until the onions wilt.
Turn off the heat, then add the rest of the ingredients: ketchup, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, honey, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, molasses, liquid smoke, red pepper flakes, and celery seeds. Stir well until fully combined.
Taste and adjust seasonings to preference with more spices, more honey for sweetness, or more vinegar for more tang.
Once you're happy with the flavor, you can use it immediately, or cover it and let it cool completely. Then pour it into a glass jar or an airtight container and refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

Feel free to experiment and adjust ingredients to your liking. If you want it sweeter, add more honey, and if you want it tangier, add more vinegar.
For an even faster BBQ sauce, cook the onions and garlic in the microwave for about a minute. Then mix them with the rest of the ingredients.
Different types of honey and vinegar have differing levels of sweetness and acidity. So do a taste test and adjust the ingredients according to your palate.

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