# Homemade Canned Barbecue Sauce

A recipe for homemade barbecue sauce that can be canned for later use.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- jars
- lids
- water bath canner
- vinegar 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@reidhomestead/video/7407212207223672107
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/18809cd2-e803-4897-a892-995de0d4a14a
- Extracted: 2026-02-11

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