Vegan BBQ Sauce
This vegan BBQ sauce is perfectly sweet yet tangy, smoky, and a little spicy. It's simple to make and tastes just like your favorite bottled BBQ sauce. Plus, it's ready in just 10 minutes!
Foto: Rainbow Plant Life
Ingredients
- 1 cup (275-280g) organic ketchup
- 4 tablespoons (80g ) maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce*
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke**
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Heaping 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Heaping 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional))
- 1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Steps
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Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine. Taste, adding a pinch of salt or pepper as needed. For more sweetness, add a bit more maple syrup. For more smokiness, add a few drops more of liquid smoke or a few dashes of smoked paprika.
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Transfer the BBQ sauce to a small frying pan and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring at least once a minute.***Take off the heat. Once cool, transfer to an airtight jar and refrigerate. It will thicken as it chills. Store for 2 to 3 months (yes, months is right; the high acidity content keeps it fresh).
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To thicken the sauce even more, whisk together arrowroot powder and cold water until smooth and no clumps remain. Add the slurry to the simmering sauce (from step 2) and whisk frequently for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened. Take off the heat (don't let it keep simmering, or the arrowroot powder can start to congeal).
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (20% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | - | - | |
| 4 tablespoons | - | - | |
| apple cider vinegar | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| soy sauce or tamari | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| molasses | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| vegan Worcestershire sauce* | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| liquid smoke** | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| smoked paprika | 0.5 teaspoons | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 2.000 |
| chili powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| black pepper | 0.75 teaspoon | - | - |
| Heaping 1/4 teaspoon onion powder | - | - | - |
| Heaping 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder | - | - | - |
| ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper | - | - | - |
| arrowroot powder | 0.5 tablespoons | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 4.000 |
| cold water | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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