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BBQ Sauce

BBQ Sauce

32 min · 1 min 51s active · makes ~410 ml · Easy

Smoky BBQ sauce with smoked paprika, Worcestershire, and mustard base. Makes 4 servings.

BBQ Sauce

Smoky BBQ sauce with smoked paprika, Worcestershire, and mustard base. Makes 4 servings.

BBQ Sauce

TOTAL TIME

32 min

ACTIVE TIME

1 min 51s

QUANTITY

~410 ml

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

A

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Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/3

Ingredients

0/11 gathered · 4 servings

240ml

60ml

50g

30ml

15ml

1tsp

1tsp

1tsp

1pinch

1pinch

1pinch

	#	Product	Quantity	Notes	State
	1		240ml	—	—
	2		60ml	—	—
	3		50g	—	—
	4		30ml	—	—
	5		15ml	—	—
	6		1tsp	—	—
	7		1tsp	—	—
	8		1tsp	—	—
	9		1pinch	—	—
	10		1pinch	—	—
	11		1pinch	—	—

Tools

3 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

15 steps

1 of 15

Measure the tomato ketchup into the saucepan.

Tomato ketchup · 240 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultTomato ketchup

2 of 15

Pour the apple cider vinegar into the saucepan.

Apple cider vinegar · 60 ml

⏱ 8s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar

3 of 15

Add the brown sugar to the saucepan.

Brown sugar · 50 g

⏱ 8s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar and brown sugar

4 of 15

Pour the Worcestershire sauce into the saucepan.

Worcestershire sauce · 30 ml

⏱ 8s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture

5 of 15

Add the yellow mustard to the saucepan.

Yellow mustard · 15 ml

⏱ 8s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture

6 of 15

Spoon the smoked paprika into the saucepan.

Smoked paprika · 1 tsp

⏱ 8s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture

7 of 15

Add the garlic powder to the saucepan.

Garlic powder · 1 tsp

⏱ 8s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture

8 of 15

Add the onion powder to the saucepan.

Onion powder · 1 tsp

⏱ 8s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture

9 of 15

Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the saucepan.

Cayenne pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture

10 of 15

Add a pinch of ground black pepper to the saucepan.

Ground black pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture

11 of 15

Add a pinch of fine salt to the saucepan.

Fine salt · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture

12 of 15

Stir everything together with the wooden spoon until the sugar and spices are evenly distributed and the mixture is smooth.

⏱ 20s

ResultStirred bbq sauce base

13 of 15

Set the saucepan over a medium-low heat and let the sauce bubble gently, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened slightly and the flavours have melded together.

⏱ 15 min

ResultThickened bbq sauce

14 of 15

Take the saucepan off the heat and leave the sauce to cool for a few minutes before serving.

⏱ 10 min

ResultCooled bbq sauce

15 of 15

Pour the sauce into a serving bowl, ready to bring to the table.

Cooled bbq sauce · step 14

⏱ 10s

ResultBBQ Sauce

Total Time32 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	240 ml		Measure the tomato ketchup into the saucepan.⏱ 10sResultTomato ketchup
2	60 ml		Pour the apple cider vinegar into the saucepan.⏱ 8sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar
3	50 g		Add the brown sugar to the saucepan.⏱ 8sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar and brown sugar
4	30 ml		Pour the Worcestershire sauce into the saucepan.⏱ 8sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture
5	15 ml		Add the yellow mustard to the saucepan.⏱ 8sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture
6	1 tsp		Spoon the smoked paprika into the saucepan.⏱ 8sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture
7	1 tsp		Add the garlic powder to the saucepan.⏱ 8sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture
8	1 tsp		Add the onion powder to the saucepan.⏱ 8sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture
9	1 pinch		Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture
10	1 pinch		Add a pinch of ground black pepper to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture
11	1 pinch		Add a pinch of fine salt to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultTomato ketchup and apple cider vinegar mixture
12	—		Stir everything together with the wooden spoon until the sugar and spices are evenly distributed and the mixture is smooth.⏱ 20sResultStirred bbq sauce base
13	—		Set the saucepan over a medium-low heat and let the sauce bubble gently, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened slightly and the flavours have melded together.⏱ 15 minResultThickened bbq sauce
14	—		Take the saucepan off the heat and leave the sauce to cool for a few minutes before serving.⏱ 10 minResultCooled bbq sauce
15	Cooled bbq saucestep 14		Pour the sauce into a serving bowl, ready to bring to the table.⏱ 10sResultBBQ Sauce
Total Time			32 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	125kcal
	2g
	0.4g
	0.1g
	31g
	24g
	0.7g
	896mg

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/3

Recipe

BBQ Sauce

Smoky BBQ sauce with smoked paprika, Worcestershire, and mustard base. Makes 4 servings.

What you’ll doYou will combine tomato ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and spices in a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Then simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the flavours meld. Cool briefly before serving.

Serves4

Total32 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Tomato ketchup240 ml
Apple cider vinegar60 ml
Brown sugar50 g
Worcestershire sauce30 ml
Yellow mustard15 ml
Smoked paprika1 tsp
Garlic powder1 tsp
Onion powder1 tsp
Cayenne pepper1 pinch
Ground black pepper1 pinch
Fine salt1 pinch

Tools

Small saucepanWooden spoonServing bowl

Method

1

Measure the tomato ketchup into the saucepan.

10sSmall saucepanTomato ketchup · 240 ml

2

Pour the apple cider vinegar into the saucepan.

8sSmall saucepanApple cider vinegar · 60 ml

3

Add the brown sugar to the saucepan.

8sSmall saucepanBrown sugar · 50 g

4

Pour the Worcestershire sauce into the saucepan.

8sSmall saucepanWorcestershire sauce · 30 ml

5

Add the yellow mustard to the saucepan.

8sSmall saucepanYellow mustard · 15 ml

6

Spoon the smoked paprika into the saucepan.

8sSmall saucepanSmoked paprika · 1 tsp

7

Add the garlic powder to the saucepan.

8sSmall saucepanGarlic powder · 1 tsp

8

Add the onion powder to the saucepan.

8sSmall saucepanOnion powder · 1 tsp

9

Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanCayenne pepper · 1 pinch

10

Add a pinch of ground black pepper to the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanGround black pepper · 1 pinch

11

Add a pinch of fine salt to the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanFine salt · 1 pinch

12

Stir everything together with the wooden spoon until the sugar and spices are evenly distributed and the mixture is smooth.

20sSmall saucepan, Wooden spoon

13

Set the saucepan over a medium-low heat and let the sauce bubble gently, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened slightly and the flavours have melded together.

15 minSmall saucepan

14

Take the saucepan off the heat and leave the sauce to cool for a few minutes before serving.

10 minSmall saucepan

15

Pour the sauce into a serving bowl, ready to bring to the table.

Result · BBQ Sauce

10sServing bowlCooled bbq sauce · step 14

Printed 28 September 2026