Tangy bbq Sauce

This homemade Tangy BBQ Sauce is full of bold flavor, very simple to make, and made with ingredients you can actually feel good about. Many store-bought sauces are loaded with high-fructose corn syrup and artificial dyes and once you start reading labels, it’s hard to ignore. Making BBQ sauce from scratch not only avoids all that, but it tastes fresher, brighter, and far better than anything off the shelf!

Tips for Success

• Cook garlic on low heat.
  By sweating the garlic, it becomes fragrant and helps prevent from burning (which can happen quickly).
• Use a tall pot when simmering sauce.
  Tomato sauce tends to splatter when cooking so using a pot with tall sides prevents a mess in the kitchen!

Variations

Make it spicy.
This Tangy bbq Sauce is great with a little spicy kick! Simply add ¼ tsp cayenne powder with the rest of the spices, adding more if needed at the end.

Sugar.
Instead of maple syrup, you may also use honey or 2 tsp cane sugar.

Fat.
Avocado oil is another great option for sweating the garlic in place of olive oil.

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Tangy bbq Sauce

This Tangy bbq Sauce is incredibly flavorful and easy to make!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Course: sauces and dressings

Cuisine: American

Keyword: BBQ sauce

Servings: 2 servings

Author: The Wandering Veggie

Equipment

• 1 Large pot

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp liquid Aminos or tamari or sub soy sauce
• 2 tsp molasses
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp liquid smoke
• ⅛-¼ tsp ground black pepper
• dash of cinnamon
• ½ tsp rosemary

Instructions

• Place 2 tsp olive oil and minced garlic in a tall pot on low heat. Sweat garlic until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Stir occasionally and make sure it doesn't burn.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Simmer on low for 15-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens. Taste, and add anything more it may need.

Notes

Use BBQ sauce immediately or allow sauce to cool and store in a well-sealed container for up to 1 week in the fridge or freeze for 2-3 months.