Homemade BBQ Sauce

Sweet, tangy, smoky, and perfect on just about everything.

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup honey or agave nectar
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire
• 2 tsp. liquid smoke**
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• (optional: a few pinches of cayenne powder for extra heat, which I recommend)

Directions:

Whisk all ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer (uncovered) for 20 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly thickened.

Use the sauce immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week.