Enjoy the satisfaction of effortlessly making your own Smoked BBQ Sauce with this Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe!
Be sure to also try making this super tasty Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe!
Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe
Looking for a smokin’ good Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe?
Making your own delicious Barbecue Sauce is a snap when you use this Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe!
Lynn writes: “YUMMY! I made this today & my husband went on & on about it. I’m already looking forward to more!!”
This easy homemade barbecue sauce serves up deliciously sweet and tangy bbq flavor the best way possible… effortlessly!
Trust me… this Thick ‘n Sweet sauce is just BEGGING to be slathered on your Country Style Pork Ribs, Chicken, and Burgers this week! You can serve it warm right off the stove… or store it in a mason jar in the fridge for later!
Who knew making your very own Homemade BBQ Sauce could be so simple?
Homemade Sauce Recipes are such a simple way to take your dinner to the next level… and they’re easier to make than you think!
Seriously, you won’t even be tempted by buy store bought sauce once you know how simple it is to make this fabulous bbq sauce at home instead!
This Sweet Hickory BBQ Sauce requires only 8 pantry ingredients and 15 minutes to prepare.
How easy is that?!?
I’ll even show you how to make a spicy version or a sweeter version to change up the flavors, too!
Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious, savory Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe…
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What Does Hickory BBQ Sauce Taste Like?
In one word… AMAZING!!! Hickory Barbecue Sauce has a deliciously complex flavor.
With a strong smoky flavor paired with hints of onion, garlic, chili powder, and tomato tanginess… what’s not to love?!?
Is Hickory BBQ Sauce Sweet?
Yep… thanks to the brown sugar, this savory sauce has just the perfect amount of sweetness to it, too!
Hickory BBQ Sauce Ingredients
Making your own hickory barbecue sauce is such a cinch!
You’ll just need the following ingredients to make an INCREDIBLE savory sauce…
- Light Brown Sugar
- Heinz Ketchup
- Water
- White Vinegar
- Heinz 57 Sauce
- Chili Powder
- Garlic Salt
- Liquid Smoke
- Onion Powder
How Do You Spice Up BBQ Sauce?
When it comes to spicing up your barbecue sauce, there’s just 1 simple ingredient that will do the trick: Cayenne Pepper!
This is optional, and depending on how spicy you like your sauce, you can even alter the amount you use to make it more spicy or less spicy.
The choice is yours!
Homemade BBQ Sauce Variations
Want to change up the flavor a bit?
Sweeten things up with this sweeter variation…
Homemade Sweet BBQ Sauce
Use the recipe below, but leave out the Liquid Smoke & Onion Powder.
Or add a touch of heat to your BBQ Sauce with this easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe…
Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce
Use the recipe below, but leave out the Liquid Smoke & Onion Powder, and ADD 3/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper.
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Homemade BBQ Sauce Reviews
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One reader writes: “Such a delicious BBQ sauce recipe. Loved it”
Becca writes: “I love this for Father’s day gifts! Thanks for the recipe.”
Donna writes: “Made this bbq sauce, tastes great! Thank you.”
Christie writes: “Easy recipe for some homemade bbq sauce! I love how thick and tangy it is! Thanks for sharing this one!”
Rebecca writes: “I’ve made this a few times and it is great!”
Lynn writes: “YUMMY! I made this today & my husband went on & on about it. I’m already looking forward to more!!”
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Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups light Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Heinz Ketchup
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 tbsp White Vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp Heinz 57 Sauce
- 3/4 tsp Hickory Liquid Smoke
- 2 tsp Chili Powder
- 3/4 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
Instructions
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a pan and bring to boil
- Stir until sugar is completely dissolved
- Turn to low and simmer for 5 minutes
- Serve warm, or store in Mason Jar in fridge for later. Enjoy!!
A big thanks to my sweet Aunt Shirley for sharing this recipe!
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Ginny says
Do I have to use Heinz ketchup? Thanx for your response
Heidi says
Hi Ginny,
You don’t have to use Heinz ketchup, but this ketchup does work well for this recipe. Using a different ketchup will change the flavor of the sauce. If you do try give this recipe a try using a different brand of ketchup, let me know how it goes. I’d love to hear.
~ Heidi
Bonnie says
How much does the barbeque sauce recipe make?
Heidi says
Hi Bonnie,
This should make just about 2 1/2 cups. Hope this helps ~ Heidi
Carleen Malone says
How long can it be stored in refrigerator? and can it be frozen.
Heidi says
I would recommend using the BBQ sauce fairly quickly. It only takes a few minutes to make and serving warm is the absolute best. It’s truly amazing served fresh!
Hope this helps ~ Heidi
NJGiGi says
I have never made BBQ sauce before but this sounds awesome. I have ribs in the oven right now and am going to try this. Can the sauce be frozen? Thanks.
Heidi says
I would definitely recommend using it fairly quickly for best results. It is pretty thick, so freezing will not work well.
Hope this helps ~ Heidi
Mike Bodin says
I made this last night for country style bone-in pork ribs, and they turned out awesome. The sauce has just the right amount of smoke and sweet. I will never buy bottled sauce again, period!
Heidi says
So glad the sauce turned out awesome, Mike! I love how easy it is to make your own sauce, and I agree… even better than store bought! 🙂