2 Ingredient Barbecue Sauce (So Easy!)
Whether you're grilling succulent ribs, tender chicken, or smoky vegetables, this 2 Ingredient Barbecue Sauce is the secret weapon that will take your dishes from ordinary to extraordinary! This is just a base recipe too! We've also have lots of options for more ingredients to add to your barbecue sauce!
When you are in a pinch and realize that you don't have barbecue sauce at home, this homemade bbq sauce recipe is for you! Use it on ribs, pressure cooker pulled bbq chicken, little smokies, chicken thighs, as a dipping sauce on game day, chicken drumsticks, or in your favorite recipes!
You won't believe how fast this easy recipe comes together with ingredients you already have in your house! No need to run to the grocery store for a bottle of bbq sauce, we're making it at home! The best bbq sauce is made at home with just 2 simple ingredients!
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Ingredients to Gather
- Ketchup. You favorite variety. Ketchup is basically a sweetened tomato sauce with spices already in it, so we don't need many more ingredients.
- Brown sugar. This homemade barbecue sauce recipe is for a sweet barbecue sauce. If you prefer a tangy barbecue sauce, read on for more options!
See printable recipe card for full recipe information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make 2 Ingredient Barbecue Sauce
Optional Add Ins
This basic barbecue sauce sauce is sweet and tasty just the way it is, but if you prefer a more tangy flavor, here are some different ways to kick up the sauce!
- Apple cider vinegar. Add ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar to the mixture.
- Worcestershire Sauce. This will give the sauce a more savory flavor, but it is a classic ingredient. Add 1 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.
- Yellow mustard. For added spice and tangy, use ¼ cup of yellow mustard.
- Hot sauce. For a spicy bbq sauce, add as much of your favorite hot sauce as your family likes for a kicked up sauce!
- Soy sauce. Just like Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or coconut amino will add a savory flavor to the sauce. Add 1 tablespoon.
- Spices. Add a sprinkle of black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, or onion powder to the mixture based on your taste.
Storage Tips
Once the barbecue sauce has cooled, place it in an airtight container and keep it refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. My favorite way to store sauces is in a mason jar.
You can even freeze this sauce! Pour the sauce into a freezer bag or a freezer safe container and freeze it for up to 3 months. When you are ready to defrost it, pull it out of the freezer and let it defrost in the refrigerator.
Serving Suggestions
- On pizza. Use your favorite pizza dough (like sourdough pizza dough, instant pot pizza dough, or beer pizza dough) and slather this sauce on it. Top it with chicken and mozzarella for a delicious bbq chicken pizza.
- In slow cooker meals. Pulled chicken or pulled pork is delicious in the slow cooker. Add this simple recipe to the meat with a cup of water and you'll have mouthwatering meat to serve on sourdough hamburger buns.
- As a basting sauce. When grilling, use this sauce to baste your chicken, burgers, or even veggies.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Anywhere you would use sweet baby ray or your favorite bbq sauce, use this sauce!
Yes! You will want to add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the mixture to thin it out. Use it with cocktail wieners, French fries, little smokies, or even chicken nuggets.
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📖 Recipe
2 Ingredient Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Ketchup
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add the brown sugar and ketchup. Cook on medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes or until the mixture has melted together.
- Add any extra seasonings you would like at this time. Remove the sauce from the heat and serve or chill in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Keep the sauce stored in a mason jar or an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Optional Add ins:
- Apple cider vinegar. Add ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar to the mixture.
- Worcestershire Sauce. This will give the sauce a more savory flavor, but it is a classic ingredient. Add 1 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.
- Yellow mustard. For added spice and tangy, use ¼ cup of yellow mustard.
- Hot sauce. For a spicy bbq sauce, add as much of your favorite hot sauce as your family likes for a kicked up sauce!
- Soy sauce. Just like Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or coconut amino will add a savory flavor to the sauce. Add 1 tablespoon.
- Spices. Add a sprinkle of black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, or onion powder to the mixture based on your taste.
