Step 1. – Combine BBQ sauce ingredients in a sauce pan and place over medium heat.
Step 2. – Heat the sauce mixture about 20 minutes until it thickens to your liking, whisking as needed.
That’s it! It’s so easy to make this BBQ sauce recipe! Once you taste it, you may never buy packaged sauce again!
Recipe Tips
texture – You can thicken BBQ sauce by simply cooking it a little longer to reduce the liquid. To make a thinner sauce, add a splash of water as needed to adjust the consistency.
make-ahead – This recipe is delicious on the first day and the flavor only gets better by the day, so feel free to make ahead!
storing and freezing – Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate up to 5 days in an airtight storage container. Freeze BBQ sauce up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Recipe variations
tomato sauce – If canned tomato sauce isn’t available, you can make this tomato sauce substitute as a delicious workaround.
honey substitute – If honey isn’t an option, you can substitute brown sugar in equal amounts.
adjustsweetness – Adjust the sweetness by adding more honey to taste and simmering as needed to thicken.
spiciness – To make BBQ sauce spicier, add small amounts of cayenne pepper or chipotle in adobo to the cooked sauce. Use mustard or vinegar to add a distinctive Southern flavor to homemade barbecue sauce.
Garden Courte is a blog written by [James Marcus], a passionate gardener and writer. She has been gardening for over 20 years and has a deep understanding of plants and how to care for them. In her blog, she shares her knowledge and experience with others, providing tips and advice on gardening, plant care, and more.