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Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe! {Best Smoky Barbecue}

February 17, 2015 By Heidi 10 Comments

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Enjoy the satisfaction of effortlessly making your own Smoked BBQ Sauce with this easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe!

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!

This Sweet Hickory BBQ Sauce requires only 8 pantry ingredients and 15 minutes to prepare.  How easy is that?!?

It’s absolutely amazing slathered on pork ribs, or served warm on homemade burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches.  You can even store some in a mason jar for later!

Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious, savory Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe…

Easy Homemade 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!

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Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe!

Enjoy the satisfaction of making your own BBQ Sauce with this Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown sugar, summer
Servings: 2 1/2 cups
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups light Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Heinz Ketchup
  • ÂĽ cup Water
  • 2 tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1½ tsp Heinz 57 Sauce
  • Âľ tsp Hickory Liquid Smoke
  • 2 tsp Chili Powder
  • Âľ tsp Garlic Salt
  • â…ś 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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Comments

  1. Ginny says

    February 6, 2022 at 3:24 pm

    Do I have to use Heinz ketchup? Thanx for your response

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 6, 2022 at 4:44 pm

      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

      Reply
  2. Bonnie says

    November 22, 2017 at 7:40 am

    How much does the barbeque sauce recipe make?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 22, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      Hi Bonnie,

      This should make just about 2 1/2 cups. Hope this helps ~ Heidi

      Reply
  3. Carleen Malone says

    June 17, 2017 at 9:29 am

    How long can it be stored in refrigerator? and can it be frozen.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 30, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      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

      Reply
  4. NJGiGi says

    February 8, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 30, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      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

      Reply
  5. Mike Bodin says

    May 13, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      May 14, 2016 at 12:44 am

      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! 🙂

      Reply

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