Southern Barbecue Sauce

Name: Southern Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 48 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 1/2 cups ketchup; 6 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1 large lemon; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

A classic, homemade tomato-based barbecue sauce can be prepared with common ingredients, adaptable to be spicy or mild.

⭐ 4.3 (72 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 25 minYields: 48 servings

Category Tags:

Sauces Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan, then cook minced garlic for 15-30 seconds until fragrant.
Add ketchup, cider vinegar, water, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, paprika, bay leaf, Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice; simmer over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, stir in butter until melted, then cool for 10-15 minutes before using.
For advance preparation, cool for 30 minutes, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 23 kcal

Carbohydrate: 3 g

Cholesterol: 1 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 0 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 80 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 1 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g