BBQ Sauce Recipe

This homemade barbecue sauce is perfect for enjoying with pork chops, steaks, chicken, and ribs, making it ideal for barbecue gatherings. If you like, it also pairs wonderfully with burgers, hot dogs, and sausages, delivering equally great flavor.

This barbecue sauce recipe is very simple and blends multiple spices for a rich flavor. Its smoky, savory taste comes from cumin and smoked paprika, making it the perfect choice for pairing with grilled meats. I'll walk you through the recipe in detail to ensure you can make it perfectly.

1. Ingredients

There are many variations of barbecue sauce, and here are the ingredients needed for this particular recipe along with the role each plays:

Brown Sugar: Provides the classic sweetness to the barbecue sauce, helps the sauce thicken, and creates a delicious caramelized crust.

Oyster Sauce: Adds rich, savory depth, making the sauce more flavorful and robust.

Soy Sauce: Contributes both saltiness and umami, enriching the sauce’s flavor and giving it a deeper color.

Black Pepper: Brings a mild spiciness, enhancing the complexity of the overall flavor.

Apple Puree: Provides natural sweetness and acidity, adding a fresh fruit aroma and helping to keep the sauce moist, preventing the meat from drying out.

Ginger Paste: Adds a warm, aromatic spiciness, enhancing the sauce's flavor and helping to reduce any unwanted meat odors.

Garlic Paste: Infuses a rich garlic flavor, adding depth and complexity to the sauce.

Water: Used to adjust the consistency of the sauce, making it suitable for brushing or marinating, and helps blend all the ingredients evenly.

2. Why Share This Recipe

Simple: Just mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over low heat until thickened, stirring well.

Delicious: This is the ultimate barbecue sauce with a perfectly balanced flavor.

Healthier: While barbecue sauce isn’t the healthiest, this recipe avoids preservatives and corn syrup.

Versatile: Perfect not only for grilled meats but also as a quick rib sauce, burger topping, or marinade for chicken.

3.Is This Barbecue Sauce Spicy?

This barbecue sauce has a mild flavor and isn’t very spicy. It has a subtle spice aroma when first cooked, but it becomes milder when applied to grilled meats, making it suitable for most people. If you prefer a spicier sauce, you can easily add a tablespoon of hot sauce during the cooking process to increase the heat.

4. Why No Ketchup?

While many barbecue sauces include ketchup, it's not a necessity for all recipes. In fact, barbecue sauces without ketchup can be just as delicious. Don't assume that a sauce without ketchup isn't authentic; this recipe will change your perception of barbecue sauce.

5. How to Store Homemade Ketchup

After making the ketchup, let it cool and transfer it to a sealed container. It can be refrigerated for about 3-5 days. If you freeze it, it can last up to 6 months. However, freezing is generally not recommended because thawed ketchup may separate and require stirring to recombine.

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