Sweet and Tangy Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce

This homemade Honey BBQ Sauce recipe is sweet, tangy, and incredibly easy to make! If you’ve never tried making your own homemade bbq sauce then this is the recipe you need because it’s quick, easy to follow, and turns out perfect every single time. In less than 30 minutes you’ll have the perfect condiment or dipping sauce for chicken, burgers, sandwiches, and more! 

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The Best Honey BBQ Sauce Recipe

I love making homemade versions of my favorite store bought sauces, like my homemade buffalo wing sauce and burger sauce recipe, to add flavor to all my meals. I realized I had never made a homemade bbq sauce recipe which obviously had to change! This homemade honey bbq sauce is SO good and incredibly EASY to make.  

It takes about 20 minutes to whip up and is great to prep ahead of time and keep on hand in the fridge! Once you make your own bbq sauce you won’t want to go back. This honey version is great for all of the traditional bbq things like dipping, glazing, or drizzling on your favorite sandwich.

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Simple BBQ Sauce Ingredients

Ketchup: I typically use low-sodium and lower sugar ketchup for this recipe, but any kind you have on hand will work. 

Sweetener: we’re using a combination of dark brown sugar and honey to sweeten the barbecue sauce.

Apple Cider Vinegar: this helps to give the sauce that classic bbq sauce tang and helps to balance the sweetness.

Spices: you’ll need garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and black pepper for this recipe. A simple but effective combination that gives the sauce its perfect flavor.

Worcestershire Sauce: just a bit really helps to give the bbq sauce the perfect well-rounded flavor.

How to Make Honey BBQ Sauce

Step One: Add all the BBQ sauce ingredients to a small saucepan, and whisk until well combined. 

Step Two: Bring the sauce to a boil on the stove. Then, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and let the sauce simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Step Three: Remove the sauce from the heat, and let it cool. Then, transfer it to an airtight container or jar. 

Ways to Use

This might be one of the most versatile condiments of all time. There are endless ways to use it in different recipes! Here are some of my favorite ways to use it:

• Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken and Ranch Bowls
• Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken 
• Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
• Chipotle Cheddar BBQ Chicken Sliders
• Baked BBQ Chicken Wings
• Oven BBQ Chicken Thighs

How to Store 

Store this homemade sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. I like to give it a good stir before using.

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I hope you give this Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce Recipe a try! It’s sweet, tangy, and quick to make! If you do give this recipe a try, let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. You can also snap a photo & tag @allthehealthythings on INSTAGRAM. Your reviews and ratings help support All the Healthy Things and make it possible for me to continue to create the recipes you trust and love.

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Recipe by: Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things | Photography by: Eat Love Eat