# Homemade barbecue sauce

A recipe for making and canning your own shelf-stable barbecue sauce using wholesome ingredients.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 0.25 cup molasses
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- cayenne or red pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a large pot.
2. Turn the pot on high to bring the mixture to a simmer.
3. Turn the pot on low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
4. Add the hot mixture to warmed pint jars, filling them to a half-inch headspace.
5. Use a tool to check the headspace.
6. Wipe jar rims with a vinegar rag to ensure a good seal.
7. Add the flats and rings onto the jars, tightening them fingertip tight.
8. Place the jars in a pre-heated water bath canner, ensuring they are fully submerged.
9. Wait for the canner to come to a rapid boil.
10. Once boiling, set a timer for 25 minutes and water bath the jars.
11. After 25 minutes, pull the jars out of the canner.
12. Let the jars cool on the counter overnight.
13. Remove the rings, check the seals, and give the jars a good scrub.

## Equipment

- large pot
- jars
- pint jars
- tool to check head space
- vinegar rag
- flats
- rings
- water bath canner

## Tips

- When canning, multiply the recipe by four.
- Fill jars to a half inch headspace.
- Wipe jar rims with a vinegar rag for a good seal.
- Add flats and rings on fingertip tight.
- Ensure jars are fully submerged in the water bath canner.
- Let jars cool on the counter overnight.
- Remove rings and check seals after cooling.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYPw0M9xAtw/?igsh=eWd3MGQzbHo0eWl6
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/930effd2-b0af-43e9-9c7c-7eeb4dc22a3a
- Extracted: 2026-06-10

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