Name: Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Fall
Ingredients: 6 Ounce Can of Tomato Paste; 1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar; 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar; 2 Cloves Garlic; 2 TBSP Yellow Mustard; Salt and Pepper; 1/2 TSP Smoked Paprika or BBQ Seasoning (Optional)

Smoky and sweet, this homemade BBQ sauce recipe is both simple and quick to make with tomato paste, brown sugar, and vinegar!

homemade BBQ sauce in a mason jar on a wood table next to a gray and rust colored towel.

There is something about the scent of garlic, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar that is so inviting. BBQ sauce is such an easy condiment to pick up at the store, but in a pinch this homemade BBQ sauce recipe comes together in minutes with basic pantry staples. The extra few minutes of time are definitely worth the effort. The taste is both smoky and sweet and the texture is better than anything off a store shelf.

Once you begin to make your own homemade BBQ sauce, you won't go back to anything from the store. It makes the perfect compliment to you back yard cook out or pulled chicken or pork in the slow cooker. Want a game day snack? Mix this homemade BBQ sauce with my homemade apple butter in a pot with Little Smokies Sausages or Kielbasa. The possibilities are endless with an easy homemade BBQ sauce in your back pocket!

Cozy Tips for Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

Add in a BBQ seasoning or smoked paprika for an extra smoky flavor.
You can make this sauce ahead of time and save it in a jar in the refrigerator for up to a week or make it right before you need to use it.
If you don't have tomato paste you can substitute it for ketchup.
Mix up a batch of homemade BBQ sauce and bring it to your next backyard cook out or party.
This would make a sweet Father's Day gift with a BBQ cookbook and tools.

homemade BBQ sauce in a mason jar next to a gold spoon with sauce on it on a wood table with gray and rust colored towel

Ingredients for Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

Tomato Paste
Apple Cider Vinegar
Garlic
Mustard
Brown Sugar
Salt and Pepper
Smoked Paprika or BBQ Seasoning (optional)

Kitchen Tools

Whisk or Spatula (this one is my favorite type)
Small Pot (this saucepan has been my favorite and I have had it for years!)

small white sauce pot on a wood cutting board with tomato paste, brown sugar, garlic, and apple cider vinegar

What if I Don't Have Tomato Paste?

If you do not have tomato paste you can use ketchup and do a little less apple cider vinegar if you prefer a thicker sauce.

What if I Don't Have Brown Sugar?

As an alternative to brown sugar, you can use honey or maple syrup.

The Cozy Details

To begin, gather all of you ingredients and chop the garlic.

Mix together all of the ingredients into a pot and stir occasionally over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.

Allow to cool slightly and use either immediately or store in a jar in the refrigerator for a week.

Homemade BBQ Sauce ingredients in a pot with a spatula

Pair this BBQ sauce with chicken in the slow cooker or over the grill with fresh veggies and my basil lemonade!

Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

Yield: 1 Cup

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Smoky and sweet, this homemade BBQ sauce recipe is both simple and quick to make with tomato paste, brown sugar, and vinegar!

Ingredients

6 Ounce Can of Tomato Paste
½ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
½ Cup Brown Sugar
2 Cloves Garlic
2 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
Salt and Pepper
½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika or BBQ Seasoning (Optional)

Instructions

To begin, gather all of you ingredients and finely chop the garlic.
Mix together all of the ingredients into a pot and stir occasionally over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly and use either immediately or store in a jar in the refrigerator for a week.