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A mug of Simple Barbeque Sauce with a silicone brush standing up in it.
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Simple Barbeque Sauce at Home

Tangy basic BBQ sauce
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Servings: 48 cups
Calories: 32kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

  • ½ cup onion minced
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 4 Tbsps mustard
  • 1 ½ Tbsps Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup sugar See Note 1
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 Tbsps butter
  • 2 tsps hot sauce optional (I used Frank's Hot Sauce)

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer 15 minutes uncovered.
  • Allow to cool. (See Note 2)

Notes

Note 1:  a full cup of sugar makes for a very sweet BBQ sauce.  You could easily reduce to ¾ cup.
Note 2:  Sauce will thicken a bit as it cools but if you are in a hurry you could baste it on meat while it is still hot/warm.
Nutrition is per Tbsp:

Nutrition

Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg