How to Make Great Homemade BBQ Sauce

You can't beat homemade BBQ sauce - store bought sauce just doesn't compare! I've made this sauce many times and it is always a crowd pleaser. I usually use it on grilled pork ribs, but you can use it on anything! It keeps for a number of days in the fridge.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 Tbs. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, or as needed

1. Buy all ingredients listed above that you don't have at the store. The recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups, so if you need to make more, be sure to buy extra ingredients.

2. Prep all ingredients for cooking.

3. Warm the oil on medium beat in a saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook gently, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, chili powder and cayenne, to taste (the more cayenne you use, the hotter it will be).

4. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

Tips & Warnings

• Great for BBQ ribs

• Make sure the onions are finely chopped. Your sauce will be lumpy if they aren't chopped properly