Axle's Easy Barbecue Sauce

I created this recipe in college as a way to cook a great barbecue sauce from the spices in my kitchen without having any fresh ingredients available. Substituting fresh alternatives can only improve the recipe!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 34 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 drops hot sauce
• ¼ cup garlic powder
• 2 ½ teaspoons honey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ketchup, lemon juice, water, brown sugar, garlic powder, olive oil, paprika, chili powder, honey, salt, dry mustard, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and hot sauce together in a large saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until sauce is smooth and thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour.