Mason Jar BBQ Sauce: The Only Recipe Dad Needs This Grilling Season
There are two kinds of people: those who grab BBQ sauce off the shelf, and those who make their own. Once you try this recipe, you'll be firmly in the second camp and so will everyone at your next cookout.
You make it right in a Mason jar, store it in the same jar, and pour it straight from a reCAP POUR Lid. No messy spoons, no sticky bottles.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- A pinch of cayenne (optional)
What to grab:
- 1 wide mouth Mason jar (pint size)
- reCAP POUR Lid
- A small saucepan
How to make it:
- Add all ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat and stir to combine.
- Bring to a low simmer and cook 10 to 15 minutes until thickened.
- Let cool about 10 minutes, then pour into your Mason jar.
- Snap on the reCAP POUR Lid and refrigerate, keeps up to 3 weeks.
- Pour straight from the jar onto ribs, chicken, burgers, or anything else coming off the grill.
Make it your own: Sweeter with an extra tablespoon of brown sugar or honey, smokier with 1/2 tsp liquid smoke, spicier with double the cayenne or a splash of hot sauce. Turn it into a Father's Day gift by tying a ribbon around the jar's neck.
Why a Mason jar just makes sense: Store-bought sauce comes in plastic bottles with tiny openings that clog and drip. This recipe lives in a wide mouth Mason jar so you can see exactly how much is left, and the reCAP POUR Lid gives a clean, drip-free pour every time.