Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipes

All homemade barbecue sauce recipes consist of a few basic ingredients and once you've got the hang of it you'll be concocting your own blend in no time.

And if you need some inspiration then I've got a full compendium of homemade bbq sauce recipes right here too.

OK so let’s get rid of the mystique, most bbq sauces have a tomato sauce base and the magic ingredients are vinegar, sugar and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.

The tomato base can be ketchup, a pasta sauce or as I like to do it, from a tin of chopped tomatoes. If doing the latter, it just needs a bit more simmering to reduce and thicken up, that might be a pain but at least it means I’ve got total control over what’s in my sauce.

What are the top 3 ingredients in ketchup? Tomatoes, vinegar and sugar. Get the similarity? So what you do after adding the Worcestershire is pretty much down to you.

I’m a bit of a garlic fiend so mine will always include a crushed clove (or two). The other variation I like is a bit of spice so I ease down on the garlic and add a red chili or chili sauce.

Anyway, here’s the fundamental homemade recipe:-

Preparation Time:- 5 mins

Cooking Time:- 45 mins

Total Time:- 50 mins

Ingredients:-

• 1 400g can of chopped tomatoes or 1 cup of ketchup
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons vinegar
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dry English mustard
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• A pinch of salt and pepper
• Red Chillies / Chili Sauce to your taste.

If you're using canned tomatoes just throw everything into the saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer for 45 mins or so until you have a nice thick sauce.

If you're using ketchup I find it worthwhile to spend some time at the start and dilute the ketchup in a structured way otherwise you end up with red lumps in your sauce.

Add the ketchup to the pan and then gently stir in the vinegar tablespoon by tablespoon stirring all the time. Once complete you can then add the rest of the ingredients and bring it up to the boil as before.

Remember, you can always vary chilies and garlic to suit your taste.

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