Homemade BBQ Sauce (No Ketchup)

8 oz. tomato sauce

2 Tbsp tomato paste

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 Tbsp brown sugar

2 Tbsp molasses

1/2 Tbsp Dijon

1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp cayenne

freshly cracked pepper (about 10 cranks of a pepper mill)

salt to taste

Combine all of the ingredients except the salt in a small sauce pan. Stir and heat over medium heat, allowing it to come up to a slight simmer.

Let the sauce cook and simmer lightly, stirring often, for five minutes. Taste the sauce and add salt if needed (I did not add any).