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Homemade BBQ Sauce

May 20, 2015 by Holly Yzquierdo 12 Comments

Homemade Vegan Barbecue Sauce

Summer is coming… for those of us in Phoenix it is right on our door step. In addition to the heat, summer brings on cookout season. If this is your first summer living a plant-based lifestyle you may be a little intimidated by all of the upcoming barbecue invitations. Don’t be, I’ve got you covered, right down to my Homemade BBQ Sauce!

Homemade Vegan Barbecue Sauce

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Today I’m going to share one of my secrets, Homemade BBQ Sauce.

I love barbecue sauce! Like, I really love it! I could eat it on almost anything.

Sweet and Tangy Vegan Barbecue Sauce

This Homemade BBQ Sauce is sweet and tangy. My husband said it tasted like candy but his palate is really sensitive to sweetness. Actually, at first you taste the sweet then the tangy hits.

This homemade barbecue sauce is perfect on baked potatoes, lentil BBQ or my Spaghetti Squash BBQ Sandwich, BBQ Chickpeas, tofu and more. The sauce is really versatile and you can change it up by using less sugar or more vinegar. You can also add Sriracha for a little more kick.

Simple Ingredients

A couple of years ago I started getting really sensitive to ingredients in processed foods. I can’t just grab a sauce off the shelf at the grocery store unless I want to chance a migraine.

This vegan barbecue sauce uses pantry staple ingredients that I always have on hand. These ingredients work for me. I love that I can get all the deliciousness of vegan barbecue without a headache.

No high fructose corn syrup in this sauce!

Quick and Easy

One of the best things about this DIY barbecue sauce is that it’s so quick and easy to make! Basically, you stir every thing together and let it heat up. You could just mix it but the flavors change as it simmers.

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 6 oz can of tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp molasses
  • 3 Tbsp No products found.
  • 1 Tbsp Liquid Smoke
  • 2 Tbsp No products found.
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup (more or less) of brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water (add it a little at a time to obtain the right consistency)

Do

  1. Add all ingredients except water in a small sauce pan place on low heat.
  2. Stir often as you add each ingredient.
  3. Once everything except water is added taste and make any changes.
  4. Add water a little at a time while stirring until you reach the right consistency. You’ll probably need between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup.

Serve

Use this BBQ Sauce as you would a bottled sauce. If you have leftovers store in the refrigerator in an air tight container.

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Forget store bought barbecue sauce, this DIY BBQ Sauce is vegan and delicious!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 6 oz can of tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp molasses
  • 3 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Liquid Smoke
  • 2 Tbsp Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup (more or less) of brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water (add it a little at a time to obtain the right consistency)

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients except water in a small sauce pan place on low heat.
  2. Stir often as you add each ingredient.
  3. Once everything except water is added taste and make any changes.
  4. Add water a little at a time while stirring until you reach the right consistency. You’ll probably need between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup.

Notes

You can add more brown sugar or maple syrup if you like a sweeter sauce. Add more heat by adding hot sauce like Sriracha.

Recommended Products

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  • Grandma's Original Molasses All Natural, Unsulphured - 12oz
    Grandma's Original Molasses All Natural, Unsulphured - 12oz
  • Wrights Seasoning Mesquite Liquid Smoke, 3.5 oz
    Wrights Seasoning Mesquite Liquid Smoke, 3.5 oz
  • Annie's Naturals, Organic, Worcestershire Sauce, 6.25 fl oz (185 ml)(Pack of 1)
    Annie's Naturals, Organic, Worcestershire Sauce, 6.25 fl oz (185 ml)(Pack of 1)
  • Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, 16 Ounce
    Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, 16 Ounce

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© Holly Yzquierdo
Category: Sauces, Dips, and Salad Dressings

Next I’ll share my Cauliflower BBQ Bites recipe!

Make sure you read the labels on all of your ingredients. Some versions may not be vegan or may contain gluten. Always read ingredients on packaged products to make sure they are safe for you.

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Filed Under: On the Grill, Recipes, Sauces, Dips, and Salad Dressings Tagged With: Barbecue, BBQ, Frugal, gluten free, Plant Based Diet, Recipes, Vegan

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