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Barbecue Sauce

Basic Easy Mustard Barbecue Sauce Recipe

This basic barbecue sauce recipe combines the tanginess of mustard and cider vinegar with the sweetness of molasses or brown sugar for a delicious sauce that will add lots of flavor to any meat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 30 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 - 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons molasses, or brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine the tomato sauce, vinegar, ketchup, water, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a small non-metallic saucepan. Bring to a boil, uncovered, over moderate heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the flavors mellow and the sauce thickens slightly.
  • If you are not using all the sauce within a few days, spoon it into sterilized 1 pint preserving jars. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Makes 1 2/3 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 304mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 147IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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