An easy Homemade Barbecue Sauce that comes together quickly in about 15 minutes. Great for all your grilled foods this summer. Vegan, Gluten free, Refined sugar free & delicious.
So if you're looking for an easy to make homemade barbecue sauce recipe that's absolutely delicious, then you're in the right place!
Cause this barbecue sauce comes together super fast on the stovetop and is a great make ahead recipe.
You're definitely going want to have this one on hand for all your favorite grilled foods. It's also yummy mixed into baked beans.
And it's much tastier and fresher than anything you can buy already made.
Ingredients you'll need
Ingredient notes
- Ketchup- make sure you're using unsweetened ketchup for this. I like this ketchup.
- Apple cider vinegar- I don't recommend swapping this ingredient out.
- Tomato paste- this thickens the sauce so don't skip this one.
- Molasses- look for unsulphured molasses.
- Maple syrup- you could swap with honey if you don't need this to be vegan.
- Coconut aminos- can be swapped with Bragg liquid aminos or another soy sauce. Just make sure it says gluten-free on the bottle.
- Seasonings- smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
How to make homemade barbecue sauce
- Add all of the ingredients to a sauce pan over medium heat.
- Stir, bring to a simmer and allow to cook approximately 15 minutes.
Storage notes
Allow to cool and store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to a week.
For longer storage you can freeze it in airtight freezer safe container or even ice cube trays.
Thaw in a bowl in the fridge.
What to use bbq sauce on
Any and all your favorite grilled foods. Use it in place of ketchup as a dip for fries or even as a pizza sauce.
One of our favorite ways is on Grilled Cauliflower Steaks!
And we love to pair this with Mexican Street Corn salad. This is one of our favorite super easy delicious summer meals!
Other summer salads to try
AND IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…..
I’d love to hear if you make this & how you like it. Plus please be sure to include a star rating.
Until next time-xoxo
📖 Recipe
Homemade Barbecue Sauce (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened ketchup
- ⅔ cup tomato paste
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp. unsulphered molasses
- 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. coconut aminos
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. onion powder
Instructions
- Put all of the above ingredients in medium saucepan and stir.
- Bring to a simmer and cook 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately or cool and store in covered glass jar in the fridge.
Nutrition
Updated- originally posted April 2019
Eden | Sweet Tea and Thyme
No store-bought sauce is better than homemade! This is a great vegan substitute, my bestie loves this recipe!
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours
I love the idea of making your own barbecue sauce, so flavoursome and so many uses. Ideal for serving at a grill, or just on homemade burgers at home. It would be a delicious addition to many meals.
rebecca
I've never made BBQ sauce before, but this looks so easy and delicious that I think I can now!
Alexandra
LOVE homemade sauces, and this recipe is such a good one.
Definitely a new family favourite!
Zainab
I've been looking for a good homemade BBQ sauce! I made this last night and it was delicious! IT will be my new go to.