Rosemary Thyme Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Rosemary Thyme Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Sweet, smoky, tangy, and ready in about 20 minutes—wonderful for chicken, pork, burgers, meatloaf, or anything fresh from the grill.

Makes: About 1½ cups
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15–20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons honey, brown sugar, or brown Swerve
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
• Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional

Directions

1. Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan and whisk until smooth.
2. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered for 15–20 minutes, stirring periodically, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the flavors have blended.
4. Taste and adjust as desired. Add a little more honey or brown sugar for sweetness, vinegar for tang, or cayenne for heat.
5. Use immediately or allow the sauce to cool before transferring it to a covered jar.

Rosemary Thyme Notes

• The sauce will thicken a little more as it cools.
• For a completely smooth sauce, blend it briefly after cooling.
• Store covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.
• When using it on the grill, brush it onto meat during the final few minutes so its natural sugars do not burn.
• Using no-salt-added tomato sauce and leaving out the optional salt keeps this considerably lower in sodium than most bottled barbecue sauces. 🌿

Helene

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