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Home » Recipes » Sauces and Condiments » Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce

Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce

Updated: Jul 31, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links and/or ads. You can read more about it on my disclaimer page. · About 2 minutes to read this article.

My family loves barbecue sauce. We generally have multiple flavors in our fridge at any given time. You will never buy store-bought BBQ sauce after trying this homemade recipe for (slightly) spicy barbecue sauce.

This slightly spicy barbecue sauce recipe is perfect for pulled pork, shredded chicken, and almost any other type of meat. I used this sauce in my BBQ pork potato skins.

This would also complement a great BBQ meal along with the Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese.

It is worth noting that this homemade bbq sauce recipe is made without ketchup, only tomato sauce.

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First, you should know that this is so easy to make and comes together in thirty minutes.

Also, you can adjust the spiciness to your liking. As is, this is a just-right spicy level, just enough for a little kick, but not enough to be painful.

The ingredients for this spicy bbq sauce are probably already in your pantry.

Homemade spicy bbq sauce in a glass mason jar with a wooden spoon.

How To Make Spicy Barbecue Sauce Recipe At Home

So this recipe is so simple.

Crazy simple.

First, you will need a medium saucepan.

Next, add the tomato sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cayenne, black pepper, paprika, and liquid smoke to the saucepan.

Then stir well and bring the mixture to a low boil and simmer on low heat for thirty minutes.

Tomato sauce mixture in a small simmering pan.

That’s it!

All done!

Once the spice BBQ sauce is cool, store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Homemade spicy bbq sauce in a glass mason jar with a wooden spoon.

Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce

Yield: 16 Servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Easy homemade spicy bbq sauce is waiting! Perfect for ribs, pulled pork, chicken, wings and just about any type of meat. This recipe is made with brown sugar and other spices to give the perfect amount of heat. 

Ingredients

  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp hickory liquid smoke
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a medium size sauce pan.
  2. Bring to a slow boil on medium heat.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for thirty minutes.
  4. Cool and store in airtight jar or container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Notes

  • Adjust the cayenne to your desired level of heat. 
  • Serve with pulled pork or chicken.
  • Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 16 Serving Size: 2 Tablesp
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 19Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 137mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 0g

    All information and tools within this site are intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on swingshiftmom.com should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. The nutritional labels are a product of online calculators. Even though I try to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates.

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    Category: Sauces and Condiments

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    Hi! I am Kristin - The creator of Swing Shift Mom and long-time night shift, day shift, and swing shift mom. I live with my husband Mike and three kids in the Midwest. Spending time with family, travel, and food are among my favorite things to enjoy on my days off.

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