Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe
This Hickory BBQ Sauce is a homemade recipe that’s perfect for summer, with a balance of sweet, savoury, and smoky flavours in every batch. Brush it over chicken, burgers, ribs, and more for a sauce that instantly brings backyard grilling to life.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Small Saucepan
- Wooden Spoon or spatula
- Airtight jar or container
Ingredients
- Sauce
- 1 cup Tomato Ketchup
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Water if heating up prior
- 1 tbsp Natural Hickory Liquid Smoke
- 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Salt or to taste
Instructions
- Combine ingredients together in a small saucepan and bring to a high simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for an additional 8-10 minutes. Stir often and adjust heat accordingly. You don't want your sauce to burn!
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Apply to meat or store in an airtight container.
Notes
a. One of the greatest tips that was passed onto me, was to prep your meat ahead of time! For example, in our household we purchase our meat - chicken, beef etc. in bulk. We season them up, and portion into Ziploc bags. It makes weekday meals so much easier!
b. I also frequently get asked what I season my chicken with. Ultimately, it all comes down to preference and the dish I'm preparing. However, the base seasonings I use (for chicken) are paprika, salt, black pepper, parsley, garlic and onion powder.