Affiliate links in this post will be clearly marked with a *. Clicking one of these links means I earn a discount or receive payment.
We LOVE a BBQ in this house! BBQ food, BBQ sauce, just about anything meaty, saucy and delicious is a real winner for my family. I love to make this brown sugar BBQ sauce in a big batch, as it is the perfect accompaniment to so many different meals. If you’re looking for a quick BBQ sauce, that takes under 10 minutes, then you’ll love this!
This White BBQ Sauce Recipe is something a little different if you’re looking for something a little different.

Ingredients for brown sugar BBQ sauce:
2/3 cup tomato ketchup

2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Method for this tasty BBQ sauce:
Combine ALL of your ingredients in a bowl or pan.
Mix well with a whisk ideally.
Heat gently for around 8-10 minutes until thickened. You’ll know the it’s ready for serving as it will have thickened slightly and be bubbly and delicious.
Serve, alongside your favourite meals, sides or snacks and enjoy!
Can you use this sauce for ribs?
Yes! I’ve got lots of lovely recipes that you could use this with, scroll down to see a list. We personally love it on slow cooker BBQ ribs, with air fryer chips or air fryer wedges and on chicken. It goes great with all sorts though!
Can you add brown sugar to BBQ sauce?
Yes, as you can see it makes this lovely recipe. It’s a great way to add an extra depth to the flavour, and a rich sweetness.
Recipes that this brown sugar BBQ sauce works lovely with:
Slow cooker lasagne recipe [GF] This is a bit different if you use this BBQ sauce instead of a standard tomato sauce.
Want to check out some of my other recipes while you’re here?
Brown sugar BBQ sauce with ketchup:

Brown sugar BBQ sauce
A simple brown sugar BBQ sauce for BBQ ribs, hunters chicken and BBQ chicken wings.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
-
Combine ALL of your ingredients in a bowl or pan.
-
Mix well.
-
Heat gently for around 8-10 minutes until thickened.
-
Serve and enjoy!
If you enjoyed this post I’d love it if you could pin it on Pinterest!
