Homemade barbecue sauce

Ingrédients

1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

2 Tbsp yellow mustard

1 Tbsp paprika or to taste

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp ground black pepper, or to taste 4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup water

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

Add more sugar or seasonings to taste if desired, then remove from heat. Cool completely to room temperature then cover and store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.*