Make Dad an assortment of homemade BBQ sauces using this basic BBQ sauce recipe. Add liquid smoke, honey, or steak seasoning to create different varieties of BBQ sauce then package them up in Mason Jars!
The daddy in our home is a grill master. We love when he is in the mood to bbq for us! The kids and I had fun making him a batch of homemade bbq sauce. We made a big batch of original, split it up, and made 3 variations.
Original BBQ Sauce for Dad Recipe
2 c. ketchup
½ c. brown sugar
½ c. Worcestershire sauce
¼ c. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. mustard powder
1 tsp. mustard powder
4 dashes hot sauce
4 T + 1 tsp. garlic powder
We multiplied the original recipe by 4 to fill all four jars. For the original measurements, click through the recipe link above.
We mixed all of our ingredients into a bowl and then transferred it to a sauce pan and heated it until it began to simmer.
Then we separated it into 4 bowls and added the ingredients (just add them to your liking) for the variations and left the fourth bowl alone and labeled it "original".
Then we poured the bowls of bbq sauce into small mason jars. I love these flat jars, they are so fun! Since the sauce was hot when it went into the jars, the lids actually sealed as they cooled. This is not to say that they are fully "canned", but should last a while in the refrigerator.
The kids made labels and Kaylee made a card.
4 fun flavors to try out the next time he decides to treat us to some wonderful bbq chicken! What would you add to your jars for the perfect bbq sauce recipe for Dad?
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Preschool Teacher says
Thanks for sharing the idea/recipe for the BBQ Sauce. "We multiplied the original recipe by 4 to fill all four jars. For the original measurements, click through the recipe link above." I have 18 kids in my class. Am I understanding correctly that I would need to follow the original recipe X 18 to make this? Just thought I would check before doing so 🙂
Brandy says
That is correct! 1/2 c. ketchup, plus all of the other spices per jar. What a fun idea to make with kids at school!
Miz Helen says
Precious helpers to make your delicious sauce! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
JESS44903 says
I just pinned this for myself! LOL Shhhh...don't tell dad! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining the 100th Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
JESS44903 says
Yum! I pinned this...could I make it for myself?? 🙂 Shhh...don't tell dad!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining the 100th Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Disney Magic Mommy says
We have a grillmaster in the house too. We moved to VA from TX four years ago, and so he's embraced his Texas grilling side even more. What a really great gift idea! Though we'd have to make jumbo batches!
Found you through a link party! Glad I stopped by!
diy180 says
This is a great idea and fun to make with the kids. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it link party.
Carol says
Great gift idea and I love making your own condiments.
MyHusbandHasTooManyHobbies says
Awesome gift idea Brandy! Thanks for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle!
acraftymix says
This couldn't have come at a better time Brandy, thank you. My dad is one of those people who has everything that money can buy and I always struggle to find him something for Father's day. We'll give this a try this year.
Crystal Ponti says
YUMMY! Stopping by from the All Things Summer link party! Would love to have you also link this up at the Ladies Only Blog Share link party! Our theme this week is Red, White & BBQ. 🙂
http://mommifried.com/ladies-only-blog-share-link-party-red-white-bbq/
Janine C says
What a great idea, I'd love to know his reaction. I too love BBQ chicken.
Mackenzie says
Great gift idea! Love this!
Mackenzie 🙂
Sherron says
I'm going to give this a try! I cannot eat high fructose corn syrup and it seems that every brand has that as the first ingredient. Thank you for posting this!