Wendy’s BBQ Sauce Recipe
Welcome to my kitchen today! We are making a famous sauce. It is the Wendy’s BBQ Sauce Recipe. Do you love this sauce? I know many people do. It is great for dipping nuggets. It is perfect for French fries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Molasses
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Hickory Liquid Smoke
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
Combine the Ingredients
- Get your saucepan ready. Do not turn the stove on yet. Add the ketchup. Then pour in the molasses. Add the apple cider vinegar. Add the Worcestershire sauce next. Now sprinkle in the brown sugar. Finally, add the onion powder. Add the garlic powder, liquid smoke, and pepper.
Whisk Everything Together
- Take your whisk. Stir everything well in the pot. The mixture should look very smooth. Make sure there are no lumps.
Start the Heat
- Place the saucepan on the stove. Turn the heat to medium. Keep stirring the sauce occasionally. Wait for bubbles.
Simmer the Sauce
- The sauce will start to bubble gently. Reduce the heat to low immediately. Do not boil it hard. Let it simmer slowly for 10 minutes. Stir it sometimes. It will get slightly thicker.
Cool and Serve
- Turn off the stove. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Let the sauce cool down completely. It gets thicker as it cools. Serve it immediately or store it.
Notes
- Use dark brown sugar. It adds rich molasses flavor.
- Always use liquid smoke. Hickory flavor is the key ingredient.
- Do not boil the sauce hard. Gentle simmering is important. Taste your sauce as you cook.
- Add a little salt if needed.
- Let the sauce rest. The flavor improves after a day.
- Store it in an airtight container.
- Keep it in the fridge. This copycat Wendy’s BBQ Sauce Recipe is delicious!