Description
Elevate your grilling game with this irresistible Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce! This homemade sauce perfectly balances sweetness, smokiness, and tanginess, making it an ideal companion for all your favorite grilled dishes. In just 20 minutes, you can whip up a batch that is far superior to store-bought options. Whether you’re basting chicken, slathering ribs, or dipping veggies, this versatile sauce will enhance any meal. Plus, it’s customizable to suit your taste buds! With pantry staples and simple ingredients, you’ll have a delightful condiment that not only impresses but also keeps well for those impromptu barbecues or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups ketchup
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar; stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add yellow mustard, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; whisk until smooth.
- Heat over medium until simmering; reduce heat and let simmer for 10–12 minutes.
- Adjust consistency with water or vinegar if too thick.
- Cool before storing in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg