Description
Elevate your home cooking with this balanced, versatile Honey BBQ sauce. By combining the deep, rich notes of molasses with the natural sweetness of raw honey and the sharp acidity of apple cider vinegar, this sauce provides a professional-grade glaze for chicken, beef, or grilled vegetables. Free from artificial additives, this homemade condiment delivers a perfect, sticky sheen and a harmonious smoky flavor profile that far surpasses any store-bought alternative. Ideal for basting during the final stages of grilling to achieve a beautiful, caramelized finish.
Ingredients
1.5 cups tomato ketchup
0.5 cup raw honey
0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
0.5 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
Combine the ketchup, honey, vinegar, and molasses in a medium stainless steel saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk the ingredients thoroughly until the liquid reaches a uniform, dark red consistency.
Stir in the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Reduce the stove heat to low to avoid scorching the sugars.
Simmer the mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally with a long-handled wooden spoon.
Remove the pan from the heat once the sauce coats the back of a metal spoon clearly.
Allow the sauce to cool completely before transferring to a glass jar for storage.
Notes
Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. The flavor deepens upon standing, so preparing it a day in advance is recommended. Adjust the smoked paprika if you prefer a less intense wood-smoke flavor.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Meals
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg