Honey Garlic BBQ Sauce

This is my favorite homemade garlic BBQ sauce. It uses a whole bulb of garlic and lots of honey.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 61 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch ground white pepper
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 cups ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 bulb garlic, peeled and crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together ketchup, garlic, 1 cup water, hot sauce, honey, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, Cajun seasoning, paprika, red pepper, white pepper, and black pepper in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Allow mixture to simmer for approximately 30 minutes.

Step 2

Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Adjust amount of water as needed to dissolve cornstarch fully. Stir into sauce mixture. Continue simmering for about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Stir butter into sauce mixture. Continue simmering until butter is melted and sauce has begun to thicken, about 15 minutes. Serve over meats prepared as desired.