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Healthy Barbecue Sauce

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Homemade Barbecue Sauce with all wholesome ingredients and none of the junk. This healthy homemade barbecue sauce will be ready in minutes!

Homemade Barbecue Sauce in a clear jar with a brush coming out.

Why You Should Make This Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Have you ever read the ingredients in a bottle of barbecue sauce?  Typically they are loaded with extra sugars, high fructose corn syrup, and other additives that aren't good for you.  This barbecue sauce you can enjoy guilt-free!

I kept searching all of the nutritional labels at the grocery store hoping to find a sauce with just real ingredients and no junk.  Why is it so hard?

Since we love barbecue chicken, I came up with this healthier version.  My kids love drumsticks too, but you can use these for chicken breasts, ribs, pork or whatever you'd like.  

I just made wings for my little guys and brushed this sauce on top.  They LOVED them! And no added preservatives or unnecessary additives.  

Real ingredients, real food.  And it's pretty amazing!

Overhead picture of Healthy Homemade Barbecue in a clear jar with a brush on top.

Recipe Tips

I use this homemade barbecue sauce as a dressing, not a marinade.  You place the chicken on the grill or in the oven and baste it while it cooks.

 I like to add dried parsley for color too.  Hope you like this as much as I do! It's simple to make and delicious.  Trust me, you will never go back to store-bought sauce again.

This will last for up to7 days in your refrigerator (although I can say that I've never had it last that long!) Whenever I make this, my kids also use this as a condiment for burgers, french fries and even quesadillas.

 They use this stuff on everything!

Related Recipes to use with this Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Slow Cooker Puller Pork from Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Shredded Chicken from Feasting at Home

Easy Fall Off The Bone Oven Baked Ribs from Inspired Taste

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Healthy Barbecue Sauce

ll wholesome ingredients and none of the junk. This healthy homemade barbecue sauce will be ready in under 30 minutes!
5 from 11 votes
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Course: chicken, vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 54kcal
Author: Lauren Kelly

Ingredients

  • 1 15 ounce can organic tomato sauce
  • 1 12 ounce can organic tomato paste
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper you can adjust this according to your taste

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and mix well.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Continue to stir occasionally.
  • Let cool and serve immediately or place in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

To store: Place in an airtight jar or container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
You can use this homemade barbecue sauce on chicken, pork, ribs...whatever you'd like!

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Natasha

    5 stars
    Super easy to make barbecue sauce! This is going to be our new go-to recipe for chicken, beef or pork, so versatile!

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  2. Valentina

    5 stars
    I never knew how delicious homemade barbecue could be! This healthy bbq sauce is amazing!

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  3. Pheobe

    5 stars
    this is such an amazing bbq recipe without loads of sugar in it! thank you for sharing!

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    • Lauren Kelly

      Homemade is always the best! Thanks so much!

      Reply

  4. Kara

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious. We added some to our homemade fry sauce, and that was extra tasty!

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    • Lauren Kelly

      So happy you liked it Kara!

      Reply

  5. Toni

    5 stars
    I love this sauce!!Quickly became a staple at my house!!

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    • Lauren Kelly

      Thanks Toni!

      Reply

  6. Taylor

    5 stars
    This barbecue sauce was so delicious! Tangy, sweet and the perfect level of spice. We love using it on chicken, meatballs, pulled pork, you name it. Thank you!

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    • Lauren Kelly

      Awesome, thanks so much Taylor!

      Reply

  7. Jennifer

    5 stars
    We loved this barbecue sauce! Honestly wasn't expecting it to be so tasty but it came out so good!

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  8. Allyssa

    5 stars
    Thanks a lot for this very helpful recipe! Will surely make this again! Highly recommended!

    Reply

  9. Anna

    5 stars
    I have some serious BBQ fans in my family and they all loved this sauce! I need to make it again soon!

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  10. Maria

    I love how sweet and thick this BBQ sauce is! You don't even miss the original stuff 🙂

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  11. Marye

    This sounds perfect! I love barbecue sauce, but some of them are just too darn sweet!

    Reply

  12. Cindy

    I just found your website and I love your recipies! We have just begun the journey to eat healthier. I'm wondering if there is a particular brand of Worcestershire sauce that is good to use?

    Reply

    • lauren.kelly

      Welcome Cindy! I am so happy you stopped by. I use a worcestershire sauce from Trader Joe's, nothing fancy 🙂 Have a great day!

      Reply

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