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Homemade BBQ Sauce

Name: Homemade BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder

A tangy-sweet homemade BBQ sauce with maple, cider vinegar, and smoky paprika.

Total time

20 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 157

The pantry

kitchen

Essentials · serves 8

1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder

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The preparation

3 steps, about 20 minutes start to finish.

01
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
02
Bring to a simmer and cook until flavors meld.
03
Use to toss with baked meatballs or as a dipping sauce.

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“Let it simmer gently until the raw vinegar edge cooks off and the flavors round out. Taste toward the end and adjust the sweet-to-tang balance before pulling it off the heat.”

Cooked the same night, Episode 157

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The preparation

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