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I love BBQ! It's one of my favorite parts of summer so to save money we make our own Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe! We use BBQ and grills out as much as possible in the summers and even more so now that we are on the road traveling.  Over the years, I have perfected my own recipe. I made some today and thought I would share! This makes a BIG batch. 4 -5 cups worth. We save it in mason jars and can it or freeze it. 

Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe

This recipe is amazing over ribs, in BBQ beans, over chicken, and even as pulled pork sandwiches. I make a batch this big to split up and store but mostly because this is the perfect amount for my homemade BBQ Slow Cooker Beans. It's very easy to make a customize it the way you want. Like a sweeter sauce? Add more sure, like more spice? Add some chili powder. Don't like the smoky flavor? Skip the liquid smoke. You can add so much to your sauce that's why it took me so long to get this recipe down! Now that I have mine figured out I want to share it with you, it's easy and much chaper then buying bottle after bottle at the store!

What You Need

2 cups Ketchup
8 tablespoons homemade brown sugar
8 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Chili Sauce
4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon Molasses
Few Dashes of Liquid Smoke (to taste I did 4 or 5 in mine)

How to Make It

In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, Chili sauce, garlic powder, mustard powder, Molasses and Liquid Smoke. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before brushing on your favorite meat, adding to beans or packaging to store.

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Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce

Course Condiment

Cuisine American, BBQ

Keyword BBQ, Sauce, Smoker

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 12 People

Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups Ketchup
• 8 tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 8 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 4 tablespoon Cider Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Chili Sauce
• 4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder
• 1 tablespoon Molasses
• Few Dashes Liquid Smoke to taste I did 4 or 5 in mine

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, Chili sauce, garlic powder, mustard powder, Molasses and Liquid Smoke. 

2. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before brushing on your favorite meat, adding to beans or packaging to store.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94

% Daily Value*

Sodium 494mg 21%

Potassium 271mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%

Sugars 19g

Vitamin A 4.5%

Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 2.9%

Iron 5.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Hey everyone, I'm Danielle, I am the owner of The Frugal Navy Wife and Roadschooling with The Frugal Navy Wife and Author of "How to Have Your Dream Wedding for Under $1,500".

I am a Wife, mom to 4 kids, homeschool mom, blogger, social media junkie, Frugalista, Book Worm, and Closet Want-to-be Chef. We are a Roadschool family (homeschooling on the road while traveling fulltime).

I grew up learning ways to save from my mom and grandma. I started my own coupon journey when my first child was born in 2009 and started the blog on 2010 when baby #2 was born to share my tips with everyone who kept asking about how I was getting diapers for $1 a pack!

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