Barbecue sauce is a condiment with a strong flavor, with sweet-acid ingredients, commonly used in barbecues and other dishes based on roasted meat.
Barbecue sauce
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
30
minutesBarbecue sauce is typically made with a combination of ketchup, vinegar, sugar, spices, and sometimes liquid smoke.Â
Ketchup provides the base flavor, vinegar adds acidity, sugar provides sweetness, and spices add flavor.Â
Here’s how to make yours:
Ingredients
1 chopped onion
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup (tea) apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup (tea) brown sugar
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- In a pan, heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and black pepper.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, add more black pepper.
- For a sweeter sauce, add more brown sugar.
- For a thicker sauce, add 1/2 cup (tea) of water or meat broth.
