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How to Make Your Own Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce

This Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce copycat recipe really does taste just like Sweet Baby Ray's Original sauce! I did a side-by-side taste test to make sure! This sauce is perfect for grilled chicken, barbecue chicken pizza, ribs, beans, dipping nuggets, pulled pork, salad, and basically whatever you desire.

Why not just buy Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce from the store?

Well, because being able to make your favorite food products at home is awesome! There is power in knowing the ingredients and being able to make your own adjustments.

You can avoid ingredients that may not be good for you, like artificial colors and preservatives, and it's also really helpful for people with food allergies or sensitivities. On top of all that, you'll save money by making your own sauce!

Now don't get me wrong, we like Original Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce around here. There are often coupons and sales on for Sweet Baby Ray's too so I can get it at a good price. However, it contains high fructose corn syrup, artificial coloring, and a preservative. I definitely ingest my fair share of such ingredients, but it's is nice to reduce or avoid them when I can.

Copycat Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce Ingredients:

There are quite a few ingredients for our copycat Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce recipe, but they are still pretty simple and easy to find:

• 1 1/4 cups ketchup
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon hickory liquid smoke
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1/8 cup cold water (optional)

Here are some kitchen supplies I recommend with this recipe:

• OXO silicone whisk
• Basting Brush
• Heavy Duty 4-Piece Grilling Tools Set
• Ceramic Dip Bowls – Set of 6

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce Recipe Tips

Like many sauce recipes, this barbecue sauce is pretty simple to throw together. Mix the ingredients together, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. To help it thicken, add cornstarch dissolved in water while the sauce simmers.

I searched many recipes and decided on two that I thought had potential. Made both of them the same day, then persuaded a few neighbors to come over and help me taste test to decide which was best. Then I tweaked the winning sauce a bit to make it even better, using what I had in my pantry already. Success!

So excited that I now know how to make my own Sweet Baby Ray's! Plus, I can portion the sauce and freeze it for later. Enjoy!

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• 1 ¼ cups ketchup 340 grams
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup molasses 60 grams
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon hickory liquid smoke
• 2 ½ teaspoons ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon corn starch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water optional

• Whisk together all ingredients (except the corn starch in water) in a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until sugar has dissolved.

• For a thicker sauce, add the cornstarch and water mixture. Then simmer for up to 15 minutes, until desired thickness is reached. Keep in mind that it may thicken slightly more as it cools.

• Serve immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator.

Once cooled, you may portion and freeze the sauce. Then thaw in the fridge and use as needed. Or you can store this in the fridge for up to a month (if it lasts that long!)

Calories: 76 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 317 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 17 g

Recipe Adapted From: Half Baked Harvest

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Source: https://fabulesslyfrugal.com/recipes/homemade-bbq-sauce-recipe-sweet-baby-rays-copycat/

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