Have you ever been midway through making dinner only to discover you’re missing a key ingredient? Well, this has happened to me all too many times. In the moment, I’m mad at myself for not checking beforehand. In the end, though, I’m usually quite happy with the creative ways in which I fill the void.
This homemade barbecue sauce is a wonderful example. I started making this sauce years ago on a day I needed barbecue sauce and didn’t have any. While I’ve tweaked it a bit over the years, it still has the same perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and smokey flavors.
This sauce is the ideal condiment for so many things. Baste it on grilled chicken, pork, or ribs of any kind. Splash it on a burger or even on a pizza. Its versatility is endless.
I use this sauce exclusively for family favorites like my Southern Baked Beans, Slow Cooked Barbecue Pulled Pork, Dry Rubbed Country Style Barbecue Ribs, and BBQ Pork Belly.
This is a sweet and tangy homemade barbecue sauce that’s versatile for so many dishes. Try it on all your favorites.
Enjoy!
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Worry-Free Cooking |
- Store unused barbecue sauce in a Mason Jar or a special Glass Food Storage Jar in the refrigerator for up to a month.
- A Nonstick 3-Quart Saucepan is ideal for cooking this barbecue sauce, along with Good Grips Wooden Spoon to stir up all the ingredients.
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Helping Hand |
- This sauce will eventually go bad even though it has vinegar in it, which is a natural preservative. For that reason, I recommend you prepare and use what you need for a recipe. You can store any remaining sauce for future use. For best results, you’ll want to pour prepared sauce in a tightly sealed container, preferably a jar specifically made for food storage. Store the container in the refrigerator for up to a month. Discard if the sauce develops an odd odor or taste.
- You can freeze this sauce, if desired; however, you may find it loses quality when doing so. Cool completely and store in an airtight, freezer friendly container or bag for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator when you’re ready to use it.
- For the spicy food connoisseur, feel free to add more cayenne pepper to turn up the heat.
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Grocery & Gourmet |
- No matter how you spell it, there’s no substitute for the original Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce.
- This recipe uses Stubbs Hickory Liquid Smoke to add a rich, authentic outdoor barbecue flavor to the sauce.
