Sweet, Spicy, Goodness.
Luke here. I know you’re wondering why anyone would bother making their own sauce when it’s so convenient to grab some from the grocery store. I’ll tell you why. One, it’s easy, like REALLY easy. Two, it costs less. Three, this IS airfryergourmet.com after all and we only recommend it unless it’s actually worth doing. Four, you can’t even buy this sauce at the grocery store so you’ll never know what you’re missing unless you make it.
This sauce SLAPS. It’s sure to impress at your next cookout or family dinner. Slather it on ribs, brush on grilled chicken, toss chicken drummies to coat, and dip your air fryer fries, (or zucchini fries for my low-calorie/high-BP folks!). This small batch recipe is BOLD with seasonings and flavors.
BBQ Sauce Recipe Highlights:
- Homemade: Create your very own BBQ sauce from scratch, using simple ingredients for a fresher and more customizable taste.
- Smaller batch: This recipe is perfect for those who want a smaller quantity of sauce or want to try out different flavor combinations. Larger batch instructions are included down below.
- One-pot simplicity: Save time by combining all the ingredients at once and cooking over a light to medium flame.
BBQ Sauce Ingredients:
- 4 oz ketchup
- 4 oz brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/32 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Cholula sauce
- 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp + 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
Step 1: Gather Your BBQ Sauce Ingredients
Before you begin, make sure you have all the ingredients on hand. This recipe uses ketchup, brown sugar, butter, wrights liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, Cholula sauce, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and chili garlic sauce.
Step 2: Combine BBQ Sauce Ingredients and Cook
In a saucepan over a light to medium flame, combine all the ingredients.
- 4 oz ketchup
- 4 oz brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/32 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Cholula sauce
- 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp + 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
Now, stir the mixture and scrape the pan about every 30 seconds until all the ingredients are well combined and warmed through. Note that this process allows the flavors to meld together while ensuring the sauce doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. You know you’re done once the sauce bubbles. It only takes a minute or two.
Step 3: Cool and Store the BBQ Sauce
Next, without delay, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool slightly.
If you’ve got hungry mouths to feed, go ahead and brush/pour the sauce all over your dish. Folks are about to get animalistic. Personally, I prefer hot-temperature sauce on top of hot-temperature food for my optimal enjoyment but you’re tastebuds may differ.
If you’re NOT using the sauce immediately, transfer it to a heat-resistant container and store it in the refrigerator for up to a couple of months.
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