Are you all out of barbecue sauce and need something simple in a pinch? Or maybe you just want to know exactly what ingredients are going into your sauces and would like to have more control over that. Either way, this barbecue sauce is a breeze to make and is incredibly tasty. Add the benefits of essential oils, and you have a perfect addition to your summer barbecue.

Simple & Delicious BBQ Sauce

Servings: Yield=2 cups (480 ml) | Time: 5 minutes active | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

• 15 oz. (425 g) tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. (23 ml) mustard
• 1 Tbsp. (15 ml) lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. (15 ml) hickory liquid smoke
• 1/2 Tbsp. (about 7 g) sea salt
• 1 tsp. (3 g) garlic powder
• 1 tsp. (2.5 g) onion powder
• 1 tsp. (5 ml) molasses
• 1/4 cup (65 g) brown sugar
• 2–3 drops black pepper essential oil
• 1 drop lemon essential oil

Instructions:

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender.
2. If you have a high-speed blender, use the soup setting, and it will heat and blend your sauce at the same time.
3. If you have a regular blender, blend on high for a minute; then transfer contents to a saucepan, and heat thoroughly.
4. Serve in your favorite dishes calling for barbecue sauce.