Homemade Canned Barbecue Sauce

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine 8 cups of tomato sauce and 4 jars of tomato paste in a pot.
  2. 2Add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and 1 cup of regular vinegar.
  3. 3Add paprika, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Redmond's real salt.
  4. 4Heat the sauce over a low heat.
  5. 5Add liquid smoke, brown sugar, a dab of lemon juice, and honey to sweeten and enhance the flavor. Taste and adjust as desired.
  6. 6Prepare pint-sized jars for canning by ensuring they are clean and warm.
  7. 7Fill the warm jars with the prepared barbecue sauce, leaving appropriate headspace.
  8. 8Wipe the rims of the jars with a vinegar rag to remove any stickiness.
  9. 9Place lids on the jars.
  10. 10Place the warm jars in a water bath canner with warm water that gradually comes to a boil.
  11. 11Once the water reaches a boil, start a timer and process the jars for 20 minutes.
  12. 12Carefully remove the jars from the water bath and allow them to cool.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups tomato sauce
  • 4 jars tomato paste
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup regular vinegar
  • paprika
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • Redmond's real salt
  • liquid smoke
  • brown sugar
  • dab lemon juice
  • honey

Equipment

jarslidswater bath cannervinegar rag

Tips

  • You can customize the base with your preferred spices and sweeteners.
  • Keep tasting and adjusting the flavors until it's to your liking (sweet and smoky in this case).
  • Use warm jars and warm water in the water bath to prevent breakage.