Vegan BBQ Sauce
Posted: 03/17/22
Updated: 02/11/23
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Perfect for tempeh, jackfruit, tofu, or beans, this thick and rich vegan BBQ sauce is everything you need for your summer cookouts. Tangy and a little sweet, it’s perfectly seasoned and so easy to make.
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- Tangy and just a little sweet, this sauce is everything you would want from BBQ. The main difference? It tastes so much better than store-bought BBQ sauces. No, really. And because you’re creating it yourself, you can really make it your own, adjusting the spices as needed to find your perfect blend.
- This vegan bbq sauce seriously could not be easier to make. Whisk everything together in a saucepan then let it simmer for 20 minutes or so, until it’s the perfect consistency.
Chef’s Tips
- Refrigerate any leftover bbq sauce in an airtight container, like a mason jar. It should keep roughly 2 weeks in the fridge, although we always use ours up faster than that!
- This sauce is SUPER versatile. I love to use it on BBQ Jackfruit sandwiches, tempeh, as a dipping sauce for crispy tofu, or even just stirred into beans for an easy vegan BBQ baked beans.
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Vegan BBQ Sauce
Thick and sweet vegan bbq sauce is everything you need for your summer cookouts.
servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos, or tamari
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅓ teaspoon chili powder or a heaping ¼ teaspoon
- ⅓ teaspoon black pepper or a heaping ¼ teaspoon
- 2 tablespoons water
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- whisk
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to small saucepan over medium heat and whisk thoroughly to combine.
- Bring mixture to rapid simmer, then reduce heat to low and slow simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 66kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 16g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Net Carbs: 15g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 150mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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