J. Dawgs Special Sauce

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Sweet, tangy, and smoky, this copycat J. Dawgs Sauce is perfect on hot dogs, burgers, or grilled chicken. Made with simple pantry ingredients in minutes.

Prep Time8

Total Time8

Course: condiment, pantry staple, Sauce

Cuisine: American, Utah

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Servings: servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Equipment

1 small saucepan

Ingredients

½ cup ketchup
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine ½ cup ketchup, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ cup barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until boiling.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes, until all the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool completely before storing in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Each serving is 1 tablespoon of sauce.

Store leftover J.Dawg's sauce in an airtight container or bottle in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

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