Homemade Spicy Honey BBQ Sauce
This spicy honey BBQ sauce recipe is a sweet, smoky, and bold homemade sauce made with ketchup, honey, vinegar, and spices. Ready in 30 minutes, it's perfect for grilling, dipping, or marinating with just the right amount of heat.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste for the desired level of spiciness)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Combine the ketchup, honey, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard in a medium saucepan. Stir well to combine
- 2
Add the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to the saucepan. Season with salt and black pepper to taste
- 3
After setting the saucepan on medium heat, simmer the mixture. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce gently simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency
- 4
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed. Add more salt, pepper, or cayenne pepper to suit your sweetness, tanginess, or heat preference
- 5
Take the sauce off the heat and let it to cool slightly once you have achieved the appropriate consistency and flavor.