Description
Homemade Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce is a delightful blend of sweetness and spice, perfect for enhancing your favorite grilled meats or veggies. In just 10 minutes, you can whip up this versatile sauce that is ideal for marinating, dipping, or glazing. With rich flavors from brown sugar and tangy notes from vinegar, this barbecue sauce stands out as an essential condiment in any kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups ketchup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (ensure it's non-pork)
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Stir well to mix.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil, stirring frequently.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and use immediately or let cool before transferring to an airtight container for storage in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Adjust the sweetness by reducing brown sugar and increasing the vinegar if desired. For extra heat, feel free to increase chili powder or red pepper flakes based on your taste preferences. Experiment with additional spices like cumin or smoked paprika for unique flavor variations.