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Fast Down-Home Vegetarian Barbecue Sauce – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Fast Down-Home Vegetarian Barbecue Sauce

A simple yet incredibly flavorful vegetarian BBQ sauce that comes together in just 20 minutes. This homemade, customizable sauce is the perfect secret weapon for everything from grilled veggie burgers to a dip for sweet potato fries.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 cup
Calories: 35
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (480 g / 16.9 oz) ketchup
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry red wine or water
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) wine vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetarian Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp (15 g / 0.53 oz) chili powder, or to taste
  • 1 tbsp (15 g / 0.53 oz) minced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • & Variations
  • For basting, brush this sauce onto your food during the last 5-10 minutes of grilling or roasting to prevent the sugars from burning.
  • For a spicy kick, mix in 1-2 minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, a dash of your favorite hot sauce, or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • Swap the red wine for 1/2 cup (480 ml) of bourbon for a woody complexity, or use a dark beer like a stout or porter for a more down-home flavor.
  • For a tangier, Carolina-style sauce, reduce the vinegar to 2 tablespoons and whisk in 1/4 cup (960 ml) of Dijon or stone-ground mustard.
  • Create an Asian-inspired flavor by replacing 1 cup (240 ml) of ketchup with hoisin sauce, using rice vinegar, and adding 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) each of minced fresh ginger and soy sauce.

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the ketchup, red wine (or water), vinegar, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, minced onion, and garlic.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper as needed. Use immediately as a dip or spread, or allow it to cool completely before storing.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 8g

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