It is the holiday season, and with the holiday season comes the grilling and BBQ too. Even if you cannot find time to spend the whole holiday with your loved ones, a hot grill dinner is surely something you want to look forward to. And what can be more delicious than a homemade, delicious BBQ sauce to spice up your dinner?
If you haven’t already researched on how to prepare the best homemade BBQ sauce, let us remind you that it is never too late to get this sauce ready.
All it takes is mere 30 minutes and you can store/ freeze this sauce for up to a week too. No need to buy expensive BBQ sauce tins when you can prepare this easy sauce in your own kitchen—and with the ingredients in your pantry!
How to Prepare BBQ Sauce
This homemade, easy BBQ sauce comes with its own set of variations. Be it the spicy BBQ sauce, the tangy one, or the sweet one with the tomato base, this sauce is guaranteed to make people fall in love with it. And the ingredients are easily available in your pantry or refrigerator. So let’s get started:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Ketchup: you can use your favorite ketchup as a base in this recipe
- Apple cider vinegar: The apple cider vinegar lends a tangy, saucy touch to the BBQ sauce
- ½ cup Brown sugar: Brown sugar helps sweeten the sauce and deepens the taste of sauce by adding a touch of molasses
- 2 tablespoons honey: The sticky, sweet honey balances out the tangy and spicy flavor of the sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce: This balances the sweetness of the sauce with the savory flavor.
- Seasonings: You can choose a seasoning containing salt, black pepper, and garlic which add flavor to the sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice: The lemon juice adds the right amount of acid to the sauce along with preserving it for later use
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional): This is for people who prefer a spicy, hot flavor to their sauce.
Instructions:
- Combine all the ingredients of the sauce in a large pan
- Cook the sauce over medium heat for 20-25 minutes till it thickens
- Stir often and let it cool down before serving
That’s it! This delicious, savory sauce is sure to spice up your dinner. Whether you are eating grilled sandwich, chicken, or meat, this succulent BBQ sauce will add just the right amount of sweetness, tanginess, and spice to add flavor to your dish. You can store the sauce in a glass bottle for up to a week. Freeze the sauce in the refrigerator and thaw before use.
Conclusion:
The BBQ grill season is incomplete without the tasty and tangy BBQ sauce that is a favorite of everyone and a sure crowd-pleaser. Instead of buying tins of BBQ sauce that are not only expensive but can become stale quickly, you can easily prepare a homemade BBQ sauce that you can store in your refrigerator for a week. Now you do not need to worry about getting BBQ sauce from the store at the last minute. Just gather all the ingredients, cook up the sauce, and you are ready to go. Happy grilling!
