# Homemade Barbecue Sauce

A homemade barbecue sauce recipe that is sweet, tangy, and peppery, made without high fructose corn syrup or sodium benzoate.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 can tomato puree
- water
- honey
- molasses
- little bit Worcestershire
- apple cider vinegar
- little bit yellow mustard
- little brown sugar
- salt
- pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- little bit white vinegar

## Instructions

1. Start with a big can of tomato puree.
2. Rinse out the can with a little water and add to the sauce.
3. Add honey or molasses for sweetness.
4. Add a little bit of Worcestershire for umami and saltiness.
5. Add apple cider vinegar for sweetness and tang.
6. Add a little bit of yellow mustard.
7. Add a little brown sugar.
8. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
9. Add a little bit of white vinegar for more tang without sweetness.
10. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
11. Cook for about 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to infuse and sugars to caramelize.
12. Let the barbecue sauce cool completely before serving.

## Tips

- Make a big batch as barbecue sauce lasts a long time in the fridge.
- Let the sauce cool completely before serving for optimal flavor development.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BUxS5DLmZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/64c80948-f878-48f5-85a7-eec8da642406
- Extracted: 2026-04-24

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