Description
Barbecue Sauce is an easy homemade recipe that’s sweet, smoky, and perfect for grilled meats, burgers, and pulled chicken.
Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 shallot
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Finely chop 1 shallot and mince 1 to 2 garlic cloves. Sauté briefly in a drizzle of olive oil.
- Add 1/2 cup water, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 scant teaspoon cayenne pepper, a generous pinch of salt, and 3 tablespoons ketchup.
- Stir well and let the sauce reduce over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Gradually add the remaining ketchup. Let the sauce thicken gently, stirring regularly. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. This takes about 10 minutes.
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American