The Best Texas BBQ Sauce
This homemade Texas BBQ sauce recipe is the perfect blend of sweet, smoky, tangy, and slightly spicy flavors! Learn how to make BBQ sauce with ketchup and simple pantry ingredients in just 10 minutes!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 82kcal
Equipment
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small saucepan, stir to combine, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season, as needed.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 1 ½ cups of sauce.
- Want a sweeter sauce? Add extra brown sugar. Need more heat? A little more cayenne will do the trick. For a tangier kick, stir in an extra tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
- The flavors deepen as the sauce sits, so for the best taste, make it at least an hour ahead of time. Better yet, prepare it a day in advance and let the magic happen in the fridge!
- Store the cooled BBQ sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, and don’t forget to label it with the date for freshness. To make it last even longer, freeze it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months, then thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
