Homemade BFY BBQ Sauce

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Once you make your own BBQ sauce, it's hard to go back to store-bought!

Meet our Homemade BFY BBQ Sauce! Our version comes together in about 30 minutes and uses real, simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. Sweetened with maple syrup instead of refined sugar and built on a base of tomato sauce, garlic, and smoky spices, it delivers everything you want from a great BBQ sauce without anything you don’t.

The flavor is rich, smoky, and just a little tangy, thanks to a combination of apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and tamari.

it keeps well in the fridge so you can make a batch and have it ready all week. Slather it on chicken, ribs, veggie burgers, or use it as a dipping sauce. We love pairing it with our Grilled Chicken Kabobs!

BFY BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup tomato sauce (8oz can)
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp smoke paprika
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp tamari (GF) or soy sauce
1 tsp fine sea salt
pinch of black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional

Instructions

Preheat olive oil in a nonstick stockpot over medium heat.
Add the diced onions and minced garlic, cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent and slightly golden.
Add the smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Stir to combine, then cook for 1 minute so the spices bloom.
Add the tomato sauce, stir to combine. Then add the remaining ingredients: apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, tamari, and maple syrup.
Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until slightly reduced and thickened.
Remove from heat and let cool 15 minutes.
Using an immersion blender, blend the sauce until smooth. You can also use a blender if you do not have an immersion blender.
Pour into a jar and allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.