Homemade Sweet Spicy Barbecue Sauce
Hosting a barbecue for friends? Knock their socks off with this easy Homemade BBQ Sauce recipe. This tangy, a little sweet and a little spicy, this barbecue sauce is perfect with chicken, pork and beef barbecue!
Servings 32 servings
Calories 99kcal
Ingredients
- 46 oz. 100% tomato juice
- 1 ¼ cups low sodium soy sauce (10 fl. oz.)
- 1 ¼ cups Worcestershire sauce (10 fl. oz.)
- 3 cups ketchup
- 3 cups apple cider vinegar
- 3 cups brown sugar packed
- 2 medium lemons juiced (about ¼ cup)
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground all spice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix 46 oz. 100% tomato juice 1 ¼ cups low sodium soy sauce, 1 ¼ cups Worcestershire sauce, 3 cups ketchup, 3 cups apple cider vinegar, 3 cups brown sugar, juice from 2 medium lemons, 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons dried mustard, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground all spice, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon dried basil and 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper in a large Dutch oven.
- Heat over medium-low heat, and cook for 2-3 hours, or until cooked down by half. It will have thickened significantly, and the ingredients will be combined (instead of lumpy, as they are in the beginning.) You can do this over higher heat, though I do not recommend that because the sauce will splatter all over your stovetop and backsplash as it bubbles.
- Let cool, then transfer to jars. Refrigerate overnight.
- Serve at room-temperature with your favorite slow-cooked meats and sides.
Notes
This recipe makes a TON of barbecue sauce. (Once cooked down, it will yield about 9 ½ cups of BBQ sauce.)
You should be able to half it if you don't need a lot. However, if you do make the whole batch and don't use it all, freeze what is left over in an ice cube tray for later use!
The serving size is ¼ cup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 660mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g
