Tempt your taste buds with this homemade bbq sauce recipe that sneaks in whiskey and oak notes. Easily craft your own batch of this BBQ sauce, customizing it to your liking. Yup, that mean spicy to smoky, you can personalize this basic BBQ recipe to your liking.

Homemade BBQ Sauce
BBQ sauce made from scratch with pure maple syrup.
Servings: 3.5 cups
Total Time: 10 Minutes
Ingredients
- 14.5 oz can Tomato Sauce
- 6 oz can Tomato Paste
- 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Whiskey or Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
100% pure maple syrup aged in small batch bourbon barrels for up to 18 months!
Cooking
Comine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Transfer to a clean mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to several weeks.
Pro Tips
Sauce can be frozen to increase longevity.
Substitute bacon maple for bourbon to create a more smoky sauce.
Add 1/4 – 1 tsp of cayenne pepper for spicy lovers.

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Adapted from The Prairie Homestead’s recipe.