Simple Smokey Barbecue Sauce
Recipe from Midwest Living

Some of the best homemade barbecue sauces start with ketchup. Try this easy sweet-and-tangy condiment.


Simple Smokey Barbecue Sauce

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Servings: 2 cups
Total Time: 10 mins
Related Categories: Barbecue Sauce, Quick and Easy
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    ketchup
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  • 1/2  cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1/2  cup
    chili sauce
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  • 2  tablespoons
    cider vinegar
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  • 1  tablespoon
    lemon juice
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  • 1  teaspoon
    liquid smoke
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Directions
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In a storage container, stir together ingredients. Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. (Note: Nutrition facts are given for 2 tablespoons of sauce.)

Suggested Uses
This sauce can be used any time you would use bottled barbecue sauce. Brush on meats the last 5 to 10 minutes of grilling. Mix into ground meats to flavor your burgers. Makes 2 cups.
Nutrition information
Calories 50, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Total Sugar 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 1%, Iron 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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