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BBQ Sauce for Ribs

Learn how to make BBQ sauce for ribs and never buy store-bought again! You will love this easy homemade BBQ sauce for grilling and more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq sauce for ribs, homemade bbq sauce for ribs, rib sauce, sauce for ribs
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 878kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups ketchup
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika

  • 
2

    teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon dry minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
  • 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon of cayenne more for a spicier result

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine all the ingredients.
    1 ½ cup brown sugar, 1 ½ cups ketchup, ½ cup apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup water, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 ½ tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, 
2 teaspoons salt, 1 tablespoon dry minced garlic, 1 tablespoon dry minced onion, 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon of cayenne
    bbq sauce ingredients in a pan
  • Bring to a boil and immediately drop the heat to low.
    simmering bbq sauce in a pan
  • Pour into an airtight container for storage. Or use immediately!
    adding bbq sauce to a burger

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Notes

  • To thicken the sauce, cook it for longer, use less water, or add a bit of cornstarch/flour.
  • To thin out the sauce, add more water.
  • If you like a spicier sauce, use more cayenne or add red pepper flakes.
  • If you like your sauce less spicy, use less cayenne.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 878kcal | Carbohydrates: 224g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1898mg | Potassium: 1118mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 201g | Vitamin A: 3911IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 4mg