Elaine's Homemade Barbecue Sauce
By
Elaine Bovender
@Elaine55
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After many years of trial and error, I finally got this delicious barbecue sauce just right. I had always wanted to make my own sauce because I just couldn't seem to find a bottle sauce that I particularly liked. This sauce is sweet, tangy and has just a bit of a nice bite. It works great on most meats and is exceptionally good on pork. It's also a great dipping sauce for chicken tenders or nuggets. I featured this sauce on my "Mess o' Mama's Barbecue" recipe, but I also wanted to post this barbecue sauce recipe by itself in order to make it easier to find. Hope y'all enjoy!
Rating:
★★★★★ 3 votes
Comments:
Serves:
Makes about 2 cups
Prep:
5 Min
Cook:
20 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
- 1 c
- ketchup
- 1 c
- apple cider vinegar
- 1 c
- brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 tsp
- texas pete hot sauce (or similar brand)
- 1/4 tsp
- crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp
- ground mustard
- 1/4 tsp
- ground cloves
- 3 Tbsp
- honey
- 1/4 tsp
- white pepper
- 1/2 tsp
- black pepper
UPDATE: YOU MAY ALSO ADD 1 1/2 TABLESPOONS MOLASSES AND REDUCE HONEY TO 1 1/2 TABLESPOONS AND IT IS DELICIOUS!
How to Make Elaine's Homemade Barbecue Sauce
- 1Whisk all ingredients together in a medium saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium and cook until reduced by about 1/3 volume.
- 2Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Serve over your favorite meat dish or as a dip with chicken tenders or nuggets.
- 3Special Note: You can adjust the spices up or down according to your personal tastes. Enjoy!
