Homemade Sweet & Smoky Barbecue Sauce
An amazing sweet and smoky barbecue sauce that will make you never want to purchase the store bought stuff again. This recipe is naturally free of the top 8 most common allergens. If you are on a low inflammatory or low FODMAP diet you can either omit the garlic and onion powders, or substitute them with Garlic Scape Powder, Garlic Chive Powder, and Green Onion Powder.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups Ketchup
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup Molasses
- ¼ cup Pineapple Juice
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Liquid Smoke
- 2 ½ tsp Mustard Powder
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
Instructions
- Place 2 ½ tsp Mustard Powder, 2 tsp Smoked Paprika, 1 ½ tsp Salt, 1 tsp Black Pepper, ½ tsp Onion Powder, ½ tsp Garlic Powder, and ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper in a small prep bowl or container.
- Pour the 1 ¼ cups Ketchup, 1 cup Brown Sugar, ¼ cup Molasses, ¼ cup Pineapple Juice, 1 tbsp Honey, and 1 tbsp Liquid Smoke in a saucepan over low heat and whisk until combined.
- Sift the combined spices into the saucepan to avoid clumping, whisking until they blend into the liquid ingredients. Continue to simmer on low, stirring frequently until the sauce reaches your desired thickness.
Notes
- Sifting in the dry ingredients helps prevent clumping and ensures a smoother sauce.
- Low heat means low heat! Barbecue sauce has a lot of sugar and is prone to burning. Slow and steady simmering is the rule for most sauces, barbecue included.
- Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator once fully cooled after cooking.