Dinosaur BBQ Sauce Recipe
Dinosaur BBQ Sauce Recipe is a flavorful, tangy, and slightly sweet sauce inspired by the original Dinosaur BBQ Sauce Recipe. Made with ketchup, tomato sauce, vinegar, molasses, spices, and jalapeño, it simmers slowly to develop rich, smoky flavors. Perfect for enhancing grilled meats, this sauce adds a bold taste to any barbecue.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon or whisk
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Knife and cutting board
- Blender or immersion blender (optional, for smoother texture)
- Storage jars or bottles (for leftover sauce)
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 28-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon green peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely minced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke optional, for smoky flavor
Instructions
Step 1: Cook The Jalapeno
- Start by warming a bit of vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Toss in the minced jalapeno and let it cook for a couple of minutes just until it softens and smells nice.
Step 2: Add The Sauces And Liquids
- Now pour in the ketchup, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, water, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Give everything a good stir so it’s well mixed.
Step 3: Add The Sweet Stuff
- Stir in the molasses and brown sugar. Keep mixing until the sugar dissolves completely into the sauce.
Step 4: Add The Spices
- Sprinkle in the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, black pepper, and kosher salt. Mix it all in so the flavors are evenly spread out.
Step 5: Simmer And Let It Thicken
- Bring the sauce to a light boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer without a lid for about 40 to 45 minutes. Give it a stir every so often it’ll slowly thicken up as it cooks.
Step 6: Add Smoke (Optional)
- If you want that smoky BBQ flavor, add a splash of liquid smoke during the last few minutes of simmering. Taste the sauce and tweak the seasoning if you need to.
Step 7: Cool It Down And Store
- Take the pot off the heat and let the sauce cool. If you prefer a smoother texture, you can blend it. Once it’s cooled, pour it into a clean jar or bottle. It’ll keep in the fridge for about two weeks, or you can freeze it to store it longer.