Easy BBQ Sauce

Yield: 1 cup
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup

• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

• 2 Tbsp yellow mustard

• 2 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp ground black pepper, or to taste

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

2. Add more sugar or seasonings to taste if desired, then remove from heat. Cool completely to room temperature then cover and store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. You can use it right away for grilling, but the BBQ sauce will taste best with a 1-hour rest in the refrigerator before use.*

Notes

*Right off the heat, you will still be able to smell some vinegar, and it will taste a little spicy but the sauce will mellow out in flavor as the flavors meld and deepen in the refrigerator.