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Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce

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This Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce is perfect on grilled meats, burgers, ribs and more! It’s easy to make in one pot and it’s packed with sweet and savoury flavour!

Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce

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I don’t know about you but for me there’s something so satisfying about making a sauce or condiment, that I usually buy pre-made, from scratch. This Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce is our family’s favourite homemade barbecue sauce and I know you’re going to love it too!

Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce

We love sweet and savoury flavours together and this Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce is the perfect marriage of salty and sweet! We love slathering it on burgers, ribs, and grilled chicken, and I even keep a jar of it in the fridge for dipping things like potato wedges or meatballs – our kids love to do this!

Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce

Looking for some delicious grilling recipes? Try this White Wine and Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken, these Dry Rub Barbecue Chicken Skewers, or this Ginger Soy Grilled Chicken!

Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce

How to make homemade barbecue sauce:

Making homemade barbecue sauce is pretty simple! Just whisk together the ingredients over medium-low heat and cook until thick and glossy. Let cool, and then store in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to use it in your favourite grilling recipes!

Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients for Homemade Barbecue Sauce:

  • ketchup (I like to use low-sodium, low-sugar ketchup)
  • fresh garlic (or garlic powder)
  • honey
  • brown sugar
  • molasses
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • soy sauce
  • red wine vinegar
  • onion powder
  • smoked paprika
  • pepper
  • hot sauce

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I hope you love this Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite way to enjoy barbecue sauce in the summer time? I’d love to know!

 

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Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce

This Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce is perfect on grilled meats, burgers, ribs and more! It's sweet and savoury, and easy to make!

Course Barbecue, Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine American, Summer
Keyword Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 16 servings (approximately 2 tablespoons each)
Calories 78 kcal
Author Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups ketchup I use low-sodium, low-sugar ketchup
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup liquid honey
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • a dash of hot sauce I use Sriracha
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • a dash of finely ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a pot over medium-low heat.

  2. Whisk everything together well to combine, and to continue to whisk almost constantly (but not vigorously) as the mixture heats up and begins to bubble.

  3. Once the mixture reached a hard boil, reduce the heat to low and continue whisking until the sauce is thick, glossy and dark in colour (it will thicken and darken as it cooks and reduces).

  4. Once the sugar granules have dissolved and the sauce is thick, glossy and dark in colour, remove it from the heat and transfer it to a heat-safe glass jar or container. Let cool to room temperature before storing in the fridge and using on all your favourite barbecued meats.

Recipe Notes

This Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce has a very strong flavour. If you prefer a milder barbecue sauce, add 1/4 cup additional ketchup and replace the soy sauce with a pinch of sea salt. This will cause the flavours to become more mellow and less sharp.

This Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce keeps in the fridge for about 2-3 weeks in an airtight container. 

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce
Amount Per Serving (16 servings)
Calories 78 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 260mg11%
Potassium 153mg4%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 240IU5%
Vitamin C 1.3mg2%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  2. Michelle says


    I’m with you, I enjoy making my own condiments. The ability to play with flavor is my favorite part. Except ketchup, I dislike making it.

    Reply

  7. Carol says


    Thank you for this recipe! I love to make my own sauces because I can control the ingredients. This is important to me because I am gluten free.
    I did tweak the recipe a bit. I used hot honey, increases the smoked paprika to 3 teaspoons and added 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper because I knew I would want more heat.
    I love the garlicky flavor and the extra heat made it perfect for me!

    Reply

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