Classic Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Name: Classic Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon chile powder or paprika; 1 1/2 cups ketchup; 1/2 cup amber beer or ale; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; Salt and ground black pepper; Tabasco sauce, optional or to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon chile powder or paprika
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup amber beer or ale
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and ground black pepper
Tabasco sauce, optional or to taste

1
In a saucepan cook onions in oil over moderate heat until tender.
2
Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes and chile powder and cook for 1 minute.
3
Add ketchup, beer, vinegar, water, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and Tabasco sauce, stirring to combine.
4
Partially cover and simmer until slightly thickened about 15 to 20 minutes.
5
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, with Tabasco sauce.
6
Remove sauce from heat and allow to cool completely.
7
Sauce can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 weeks or frozen for up to 1 month.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and more.

Yes, Classic Homemade Barbecue Sauce falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Homemade Barbecue Sauce

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