Easy BBQ Sauce
April 14, 2026 • 0 comments
Whisk this no-cook BBQ sauce together in just two minutes. Use a simple base of ketchup, brown sugar, and cider vinegar, or add Worcestershire, soy, and hot sauce for a bolder, more robust flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup molasses (or brown sugar, or honey)
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Franks Red Hot (optional)
Directions
- Place ingredients in bowl.
- Whisk until combined.
Variations
Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
- Replace the molasses with brown sugar. (I do this one a lot. Molasses is the byproduct of making brown sugar, so they have the same taste profile, but the brown sugar version of the sauce is sweeter.)
Honey BBQ Sauce
- Replace the molasses with honey. This is if you like extra sweet in your sauce. A quarter cup of honey is sweeter than a quarter cup of brown sugar.
Texas Style BBQ Sauce
- Cut the molasses back to 2 tablespoons, and add a tablespoon of fresh ground black pepper to the sauce.
