Store bought BBQ sauce is full of high fructose corn syrup so I wanted to make my own to avoid it. Really, all store bought condiments are mostly HFCS nowadays. Unless you pay a very high price for HFCS free condiments at health food stores, it’s hard to avoid. I’ve been experimenting with making my own BBQ sauce. I’m moving to salad dressings next. 
If you like a less sweet bbq sauce, you can cut down on the brown sugar.
Homemade BBQ Sauce
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
10 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 tablespoon pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer to 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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This sounds delicious! It’s something like the BBQ sauce I made up on a whim for the same reason — HFCS. Mine has honey rather than maple syrup, and I add in a little balsamic vinegar for that tart/sweet flavor, along with the cider vinegar.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing; this one sounds like a winner.
How long does it keep?
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Rena, I have used it after it’s been in the fridge a week and it’s been fine. Beyond that, I don’t know. My family doesn’t leave it around long. lol I usually make a big batch and freeze it. It freezes great.