homemade BBQ sauce

Making your own BBQ sauce lets you control flavor, sugar, and food safety.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar (or honey)
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp mustard
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• Black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Whisk all ingredients together in a saucepan.
2. Simmer on low heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Let cool, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
4. Keep chilled in a cooler until ready to use at the picnic.
   
   • Brush BBQ sauce onto meat during the last few minutes of cooking
   • This prevents burning and keeps food safe and flavorful

Food safety tip:

• Use one container for basting raw meat and a separate container for serving to prevent contamination.