Sauces are sticky when it comes to living with Celiac Disease. Store-bought sauces often contain gluten – sometimes in sneaky ways that are difficult to detect. So, once again, cooking comes to the rescue as I’ve found it easier to make my own sauces than research weird, multi-syllabic ingredients online.
This zippy Barbecue Sauce is a delightful example. Quick, simple and a breeze to adjust to your tastes – it’s a keeper.
I invite you to whip up a batch for all your Fourth of July events. It works beautifully on chicken, ribs, pork chops and just about everything else. Enjoy!
Barbecue Sauce
Easy, delicious BBQ sauce you can use on everything
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup I like Heinz
- 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar or 1/2 cup if you like a less vinegary sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a small, heavy saucepan
- Stir to combine and heat to a low boil
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes – taste and adjust the seasonings
- Slather on your favorite grilled chicken, ribs or pork – at the end of their grilling time or the sauce will burn
- Let the chicken (or other meat) rest for a few minutes when done. Store the remaining BBQ sauce in the fridge for up to a week
- Enjoy with your favorite sides and a nice glass of white wine (or beer, or soft drink)
Tried your recipe for butternut squash soup and it is better than what I was using – a keeper!