This Instant Pot BBQ sauce is amazing! Once you try homemade barbecue sauce, you'll never want to have bottled one ever again! It's so easy to make in the Instant Pot and so full of flavor!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq sauce, homemade bbq sauce, instant pot barbecue sauce, instant pot bbq sauce
Add the oil and onions to the Instant Pot and press the "Saute" button and set the time to 15 minutes. Saute the onions, stirring every 30 seconds, until golden-brown (about 5 minutes). Press the "Cancel" button to stop sauteing.
Add ketchup, garlic, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to the onions Instant Pot. Mix until combined, making sure no onions are stuck to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Close the Instant Pot and turn the valve to Sealing position. Press the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button and set the time to 5 minutes on High pressure.
When it's done cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then quick release (QR) the remaining steam.
Homemade barbecue sauce will keep in a refrigerator for a week, or it can be frozen for later use.
Notes
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