✨🍗✨🫙🎀💋Fancy Mom’s Go-To Homemade BBQ Sauce✨🍗✨🫙🎀💋

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Ingredients

2 cups packed brown sugar
1½ cups ketchup
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp salt
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground white pepper

Instructions

Add the brown sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, and kosher salt to a medium saucepan
Stir everything together until well combined.
Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently so the brown sugar dissolves completely and nothing sticks to the bottom.
Once the sauce begins to simmer, reduce the heat to low.
Let the BBQ sauce cook for about 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. As it cooks, the flavors will come together and the sauce will begin to thicken.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. If you want a little more heat, add extra spicy ketchup or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Remove the sauce from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Keep in mind that the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
Use immediately as a BBQ sauce or glaze, or transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate until you're ready to use it.

Notes

Fancy Mom Tip ✨

Need an easy dinner shortcut? Grab a bag of regular chicken tenders from the freezer section, cook them according to the package directions, and toss or drizzle them with this homemade BBQ sauce.

This sauce is so simple and easy to make, but it can make an everyday meal feel homemade and extra special. It’s perfect for those busy nights when you want something quick that your whole family will love.

If you’re using the sauce on grilled or baked meat, brush it on toward the end of cooking because the brown sugar can caramelize quickly over high heat. Save a little extra sauce on the side for dipping, too!

✨🍗✨🫙🎀💋Fancy Mom’s Go-To Homemade BBQ Sauce✨🍗✨🫙🎀💋