Name: Simple BBQ Sauce Recipe (Quick and with Ketchup)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 cups ketchup; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce; ¼ cup hot sauce; ¼ cup light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Simple BBQ Sauce Recipe (Quick and with Ketchup)

This Simple BBQ Sauce recipe is quick to make and so much more tasty than any store bought brand. A batch of this easy sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy barbecue sauce is made with ketchup and a few pantry ingredients. It takes only 15…

Prep5 minutes

Cook10 minutes

Total15 minutes

Serves3

Calories30 kcal

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I love making this easy homemade bbq sauce recipe. The ketchup based sauce is always a hit whenever I serve it. It is made with every day pantry ingredients that are combined in a pot on the stovetop. The sweet and tangy sauce is delicious slathered on ribs, chicken, and added to these Barbecue Pork Sliders. It is better than any bottled barbecue sauce from the store!

ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, apple cider vinegar

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BBQ Sauce Ingredients

Check your pantry. I bet you have all the ingredients you need for this homemade bbq sauce.

ketchup
apple cider vinegar
Worcestershire sauce
hot sauce
light brown sugar
mustard
garlic powder

Is It Cheaper to Make Your Own BBQ Sauce?

Store bought bbq sauce can be expensive! And many times a bottle can can a long list of ingredients with some you may not even recognize. My homemade bbq sauce recipe is less expensive, healthier, and more delicious than anything you can buy at the store!

ketchup, worcestershire sauce and brown sugar for bbq sauce

How to Make BBQ Sauce with Ketchup

Grab a small saucepan ~ The recipe makes about 3 cups of homemade bbq sauce. A 1 ½ quart pot is perfect for this recipe. Set it on a stovetop burner over medium heat.
Combine the ingredients ~ Add ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, light brown sugar, mustard, and garlic powder to the pot. Stir to combine the ingredients.
Bring the sauce to a low boil ~ Continue cooking the sauce over medium heat until it just bubbles.
Simmer the bbq sauce ~ Turn the heat to low, and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.

Your homemade bbq sauce is ready to serve!

How to Store Homemade BBQ Sauce

This simple bbq sauce recipe is great to make in advance. After making a batch, allow it to cool. Store in glass mason jars or plastic squeeze bottles in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

small glass pitcher filled with a a simple bbq sauce recipe

Tips for Making a Quick and Easy BBQ Sauce

Don't skip any of the ingredients ~ The combination of all the ingredients perfectly balances the tart, sweet, sour, and salty flavors of the barbecue sauce. Don't leave any out.
Simmer the bbq sauce ~ Let the sauce simmer for the full 10 minutes. This step helps thicken the sauce to the ideal consistency.