by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Check out this super-quick recipe for a sweet & tangy smoky BBQ sauce. It mixes up in minutes and is customizable to your tastes.

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What To Make With Leftover Roast?

I like to utilize Planned Leftovers by cooking several roasts using my slow cookers.

I often  shred much of the cooked meat to make pulled pork. (tip: there’s a much easier way than using 2 forks to Shred Cooked Pork)

I use that cooked meat for various dishes such as:

Pulled Pork Enchiladas,

Carnitas Tacos 

BBQ Sandwiches

One of my favorite planned-leftover meals is to take cooked roast, shred it and add BBQ sauce. It’s simple, it’s delicious, and it gets a homemade meal on the table FAST, y’all!

(It’s one of my shortcuts to be able to Serve Homemade Meals Every Day, the EASY way!)

When I’m making BBQ sandwiches I used to pick up a bottle of inexpensive BBQ sauce at the store. Until NOW.

Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce

BBQ sauce isn’t typically very expensive of course. But it’s seldom about the money for me and almost always about the environment.

These days I always attempt to make for myself the items I used to have to buy. Especially if it’s sold in plastic. 

(have I mentioned lately how much I HATE PLASTIC??)

I have a basic BBQ sauce that I make in a pinch, but this BBQ sauce is my favorite. It takes only minutes to make & it’s delicious.

Plus I always have these items in my pantry. 

2 ½ cups Ketchup

½ Cup Honey

¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar

2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke

Seasoning:

2 tablespoons each Minced Onion & Brown Sugar

½ teaspoon each Chili Powder, Onion Powder & Garlic Powder

¼ teaspoon Coarse Salt

1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Powder

Use it wherever you use BBQ sauce, whether pulled pork, chicken or ribs. It’s a must for summertime grilling season!

Customize Your Homemade BBQ Sauce

Although the recipe calls for simmering the sauce for about 10 minutes, I’ve *totally* just mixed it up & heated it in the microwave for 1 minute before stirring it into my pulled pork.   (shhhhhhh…) It was still delightful!

And you can customize the sauce to your family’s tastes.

Like it tangier? Add more vinegar. Smokier? Add a touch more liquid smoke. Don’t like it so  sweet? Cut back on the honey. Go ahead & tweak the ingredients to make it suit YOUR tastes!

What Goes With BBQ Sandwiches?

You’ve got the BBQ sandwiches, now what to serve with it? Here are some of my favorite sides for BBQ:

Cilantro Lime Rice

Ranch-Style Beans

Black-Eyes Peas With Rotel Tomatoes

Creamy Coleslaw

Fried Okra Fritters

So if you find yourself in need of a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, give this recipe a try. It’s easy & you’ll save yourself a couple of bucks too. Whip up this simple BBQ sauce today and enjoy some good eatin’!

Did you make this BBQ Sauce? Please rate the recipe in your comment below!

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Honey-Sweetened, Smoky BBQ Sauce (makes about 3 cups)

I can whip up this tangy smoky BBQ sauce in minutes. No trip to the store, no plastic bottle to dispose of. And it's easily customizable too! #TexasHomesteader

Course Condiments

Cuisine American

Keyword bbq, bbq sauce, honey, liquid smoke

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 3 cups

Author www.TexasHomesteader.com

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups Ketchup
• 1/2 cup Honey (Can reduce to 1/4 cup honey for less-sweet sauce)
• 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Liquid smoke
• 2 Tablespoons Minced fresh onion
• 2 Tablespoons Brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a heavy nonreactive saucepan and stir to mix. Over medium heat, gradually bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring often.
2. Reduce the heat and allow sauce to simmer gently about 10 minutes.
3. Use immediately or refrigerate in a glass jar for several weeks.

~TxH~

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