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Steakhouse BBQ Glaze

Smoky, spicy, and deeply layered — this homemade steakhouse BBQ glaze takes 15 minutes and caramelizes on the grill into a lacquered, restaurant-quality finish.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Sauce / Glaze
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 45 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Stir until fully mixed.
  • Heat over medium until bubbling around the edges. Reduce to medium-low.
  • Simmer 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until thick and glossy.
  • Taste and adjust heat, sweetness, or tang to preference.
  • Apply to meat in the last 5 minutes of grilling. Two coats for best finish.

Notes

Always apply during last 5 minutes of grilling — sugar burns at high heat.
Improves after 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Keeps refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen 3 months.
Keyword steakhouse BBQ glaze, homemade BBQ sauce, smoky BBQ glaze, copycat BBQ sauce