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Easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe! {Thick & Sweet}

March 25, 2015 By Heidi Leave a Comment

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Add a touch of heat to your BBQ Sauce with this easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe!

Easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe

You won’t even be tempted by buy store bought sauce when you can so easily make this fabulous Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce instead!

Trust me, making your own tantalizing barbecue sauce is going to be such a breeze when you use this Easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe!

All you’ll need are 7 ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.  Plus, you can personalize this delicious thick & savory sauce so easily by simply adding more or less heat.  The amount of kick it has is completely up to you!

Whether you’re craving some amazing Chicken Wings or some finger licking delicious BBQ Pork Ribs, this sauce delivers big time flavor with hardly any effort!

So what are you waiting for?  Here’s what you’ll need to make this Easy Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe…

Easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe

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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!  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!

How Do You Make Spicy BBQ Sauce From Scratch?

Making your own spicy 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
  • Cayenne Pepper, and
  • Garlic Salt

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Homemade Spice BBQ Sauce:

Donna writes: “Made this bbq sauce, tastes great! Thank you.”

Easy Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe

Easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe

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Easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe!

Add a touch of heat to your BBQ Sauce with this Easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce Recipe!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, homemade sauce
Servings: 3 cups
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups light Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Heinz Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1.5 tsp Heinz 57 Sauce
  • 1.5 tsp Chili Powder
  • ¾ tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • ¾ tsp Garlic Salt

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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