Easy BBQ Sauce Recipe

Dad's easy BBQ sauce recipe is great for when you don't have any BBQ sauce on hand. Actually, Dad prefers his homemade sauce to anything he buys in the store.

The nice thing is it there are only 6 ingredients and you probably have them in your pantry right now!

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6 simple ingredients

Dad is pretty sure you have everything you need to make this BBQ sauce in the house right now. The main base of the sauce is good old fashioned Ketchup.

You add some extra sweetness with honey & brown sugar, some tang with white vinegar and a little bit of umami with soy sauce.

The last ingredient is paprika and Dad uses it mainly for that wonderful red color.

Baste with or just slather it on

This homemade BBQ sauce is great for basting ribs as Dad does in his weber kettle smoked ribs recipe. Or you could just use it to top your favorite grilled foods.

This BBQ sauce is sweet, tangy and you can even add some Cayenne pepper if you want to have it be a little spicy.

Easy BBQ Sauce Recipe

This is a super simple BBQ sauce you can whip up in no time with items you probably have lying around in your pantry. The paprika gives food a nice mahogany color when you baste it with this homemade BBQ sauce.

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Course: Sauces

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq, grilling

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes

Calories: 760kcal

Author: Dad

Equipment

• ▢
  Pot
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  Whisk

Ingredients

• ▢ ½ Cup Brown sugar
• ▢ ½ Cup White vinegar
• ▢ ¼ Cup Soy sauce
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Honey
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Paprika
• ▢ ¾ Cup Ketchup
• ▢ Cayenne Pepper Optional To Taste

Instructions

• Add all of the ingredients to a pot over medium heat and whisk until well mixed.
• Simmer for 7-8 minuntes stirring occaaionally.
• The sauce will thicken as it cools.

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Notes

Makes 2 Cups:

Calories per tablespoon = 24

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 760kcal | Carbohydrates: 179g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4911mg | Potassium: 991mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 165g | Vitamin A: 4273IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 4mg

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Why not try it on Dad's Ribs?

Dad's Weber Kettle Smoked ribs recipe is fantastic with this BBQ sauce. You can even make them in the oven if you don't have a grill!

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