Amazing Homemade BBQ Sauces | Pick your Favorite!

Today we're making garden fresh BBQ Sauce! We'll start by making up a HUGE batch of sauce & get the flavored just right. Then we'll split it off into 1/3 portions and turn two of those into something extra special!
BASE Recipe
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3 C Onions
1 C Molasses
2 C Honey
1/3 C Worcestershire
3 Tbsp Mustard Powder
3 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Pint Cowboy Candy ( • THE COWGIRL CANDY CANN... )
3 Tbsp Nutmeg
2 C Vinegar
1/3 C Lemon Juice
Dash of Liquid Smoke
Split BASE into 1/3 Portions
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(1) Stays plain
(1) Add 1 pint Cherry Juice ( • Do You Steam Juice? | ... )
(1) Add 1/2 pint Mustard Butter ( • HOT PEPPER MUSTARD BUT... )
Process the jars in a boiling-water bath for 35 minutes for pints and 40 minutes for quarts.
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[@Rosmarylla]

The reason too much headspace is bad is because the processing time to push all the air out is based on the headspace more headspace = more air = it may not all push out = risk. Love your recipes!

[@nellsinnock867]

That makes alot of sense.....I was wondering about that, thanx for solving the mystery!!

[@tiffanyx8577]

Thank you for that explanation!

[@teresecox4109]

Great explanation on too much headspace! I searched for this video looking for a mustard based BBQ sauce!

[@paulawallace6688]

Love watching your videos. I haven't canned yet. I want to some day. I love how your husband helps you. My husband watched this video with me and he said "we can do that".

[@kimnash3261]

Just a tip - (I have a Victorio also.) If you heat your tomatoes up for a few minutes before running them through the strainer it gets the pulp off better so you don't have to put the tomatoes through twice.

[@Shelzbells]

I agree, that is a true statement

[@amyschmelzer6445]

I was just going to ask if these were raw tomatoes. I wholeheartedly agree it’s easier to push them through once they’re partially cooked.

[@starfarms664]

Would it be the same from frozen tomatoes?

[@Emeraldwitch30]

@@starfarms664 oh yes I bet it would really help to just heat to thaw them but if you thaw them over night to where they are not crunchy I bet it would go right through the victoro easy. Frozen tomatoes turn to mush once thawed. At least mine do

[@alexandralukas5406]

That’s what we always did with ours. We put the giant canning pot on the stove with the burner on low and started quartering tomatoes into it. Once they got good and hot we would run them through the strainer.

[@cindynielson4231]

You guys are so talented. Hubby has been helping me with canning. I'm 61 and have had several dizzy spells and falls, not good. He such a trooper at 74, still works full time as a heavy equip. tech for the state of AZ. TFS

[@brendagratza6210]

I bet you have a fib I have the same symptoms

[@bflogal18]

Rachel, I look at you with that sweatshirt on and I am so jealous! I cannot wait for some cooler weather. It is so hot and muggy here in the Mid Atlantic! We have been getting the dreads from tropical storms and even the rain is hot. 🥵

[@camicri4263]

Stay safe!

[@MommaJoy]

Love that you use the drill! Necessity is the mother of invention.

[@danaughetti2018]

I LOVE my Victorio Strainer! use it for so many things. huge time saver, I have had mine for 20 years. Still works like a dream

[@centraltexashomestead-mike4956]

Yum yum yum!!!!!!! We love making home made BBQ sauces!!!!! It's fun to play around with different flavors. Retired corporate chef of 27 years and I love watching yawl in the kitchen. God Bless yawl from central Texas.

[@terrid3989]

I loved my Victorio, made quick work of processing our tomatoes. We oven roasted our tomatoes and this machine blew through all the peels and seeds in record time. Thanks for the video!

[@sheilamesick96]

I think it’s great how you’re making the best of the power outage and still finding a way to continue canning!

[@laurielyon1892]

I love watching you both work together. He is such a big help for you. I can see by what you have on the table, that you have a lot of work ahead. My garden got started a little later and I don't have as much as you so I have more of a break in between, I didn't get as many tomatoes planted this year as last so that will limit on what I get to actually make with my tomatoes. Next month will be busy when I get to finally harvest my sweet potatoes.

[@akruth12]

Rachel....you inspire me...I made some red pepper relish today with my thrift store food ninja...the same store had an 18 quart roaster for 6 bucks...I grabbed it up and can't wait to.slow cook my tomatoes...I don't have as many as you...but...I had to have the roaster like yours!!!!..you and Todd are awesome!!!

[@danielapettus7693]

I am amazed by all the things you preserve and how productive your garden is awesome job

[@ann2155]

Guys they sell a motor that you can attach to that unit. Also it works much better if your tomatoes are cooked. I know at this point it’s too late for that. But that’s the best way I have found to use that unit. So glad you’re doing a barbecue sauce video I’ll be making it soon.

[@babyboomersue4250]

I have a Squeezo Strainer which my mom bought for me 40 years ago. Love it for both tomatoes and apples.

[@berniem.6173]

Loved seeing the pups.

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Hi Rachel. I make my own BBQ sauce just for one day. Sometimes I have leftovers. I put the leftovers in the fridge. God Bless you Rachel. Thank you for sharing. Take care. Maria. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️

[@mrskimmieg]

So many wonderful ideas! This was our first year gardening and after seeing all you’ve done with tomatoes, I’m ramping up the number of tomatoes we plant next year.

[@MommaJessiesCraftyHomestead]

It was my first year garden too 🙂. Soil needs some work but getting idea of how many tomatoes I need for next year.

[@lat1419]

There is no such thing as too many tomatoes. I had a lot of "left over" plants after planting up my polytunnel 26ft x 60 ft (hoop house) that I put into a new outdoor garden bed, and they are actually doing really well too, and everything out there is a bonus. All three BBQ sauces sound phenomenal, decisions, decisions!

[@iartistdotme]

I'm so happy for your harvest! What a great problem to deal with and making BBQ sauce is great idea for preserving.

[@lindagraff2484]

It's so good to see people canning again, great video

[@thalleshoward3962]

The cherry sounds good on some ribs and the mustard would be great on wings.

[@denisesnead3454]

Your dogs are so cute licking the juice .

[@KingzMommy]

Whyyyyyy have I never thought to put my cowboy candy in the bbq sauce 🤦🏼‍♀️ y’all just changed the game for me lol. Thank you!

[@1870s]

You're welcome ♥

[@joankelley3772]

tomato juice- yep! I use it for goulash! lots of yum yum going on at your house!

[@themichiganwoodsman1372]

I’ve watched and enjoyed your videos for quite some time and only recently realized you’re from Michigan. I love the channel!

[@aaronstanley4767]

I love this channel I came across it by accident a couple of months back and it has become one of my go-to KZbin channels for all of my information. You both are very real and that's what I like you don't try to put on a bunch of fake personas just for KZbin.

[@tarahskinner923]

i so agree! Grateful yet overwhelmed! Juicing` taking care of a lot-ha! Healthy Yes!

[@joinmeinthedirt5186]

It is so hot here that this is the second year without tomatoes here in CA. Some year I hope we have the bounty like you. I can dream

[@Nannylinda]

I really hope I get enough tomatoes to do all the things!! You are an inspiration! Thanks!

[@lynicefirey5008]

Long time watcher, have always wanted to comment and say hi, but now I have something maybe helpful to add. For other years when you don't have bumper crops of tomatoes, you'll have to try rhubarb BBQ sauce if you haven't yet. I tried a recipe from one acre homestead (on KZbin) and it is so good. And up north rhubarb is way easier to grow than tomatoes! I'm growing in Alaska and trying to maximize my 90 day growing season, and one way I'm doing that is by trying to focus on things that actually want to grow up here. I love seeing all the things you do, you inspire me!

[@winkieandleah]

Have you tried the tomato Siberian from Seed Savers Exchange? It's 55 days from transplant

[@lynicefirey5008]

@@winkieandleah I have not! So far my best luck has been black krimm, so so good and produce quickly, but still experimenting. I'll check into that one, thank you for the suggestion!

[@debbiebix]

Rachel, you are adorable and a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing your gardening and canning adventures with us.

[@Root_and_Fleurish_Farm]

That had to feel so good getting all that done! Nothing compares to homemade bbq sauce. My favorite is using apricot jam :)

[@dibutler9151]

One day we Southerners will turn America on to Alabama White BBQ sauce. Its the best on smoked chicken! For a tomato based sauce, try adding some pineapple marmalade, brown sugar and a little soy sauce. You wont regret it

[@beckystone7994]

@@dibutler9151 would you be willing to share your Alabama White BBQ Sauce recipe with me ? I’d love to make some , I’m originally from Fl but now live in Ohio and a taste of the south would be a welcome flavor up here in our cold winters!! I really appreciate it if you would share your recipe! Thsnks if you’d prefer I can send you my email address just let me know! God bless ❤️🙏✝️🙋🏻

[@marvelenelavigne7427]

Can't wait to see how it turns out. Then I think if you can do this, so can I. Happy canning

[@marilyncapehart663]

Thanks again Rachel & Todd for sharing 4-30-22♥️

[@davebodily6807]

I can smell it from here. It's wonderful. Thanks for the recipe.

[@susang.6670]

I use an attachment on my Kitchen Aid mixer that does this so well. And no hand cranking!

[@growingaHome]

I just used my kitchen need attachment for the first time this week. It made things go so much faster.

[@patsanzone8019]

Its the best investment I ever made. Cuts the time at least by half.

[@lat1419]

Is that the grinder with the strainer attachment?

[@MommaJoy]

Which attachment is it?

[@terriespock5384]

Great video and I too love how you both work together. I bet your kitchen smelled so good. Enjoy your videos very much. Thank you both for sharing

[@MountainPondHomestead]

My tomatillos are so prolific this year. What do you think about a tomatillo/green tomato bbq sauce? I mean it will still have the vinegar so it should be fine to water bath or pressure can, right?

[@practicallyheidi8505]

I have 2 Victorious. I love them. Yours doesn't have a guard around the funnel. I can imagine that is messy. I always thought you had to cook the tomatoes. I have never run through raw. I will try that. Girl you need steam canners. They are so much faster. U of WI proved their safety. I got 2 this summer at Fleet Farm and don't think I will ever use my water bath canner again. Thanks for the base recipe. I like to add rhubarb jam to my BBQ sauce. You got a good harvest.

[@robynmize4713]

This video made me think of your video making apple cider vinegar. Which inspired me to do. And inspired me to learn to also make... cranberry, blackberry, blueberry, and raisin vinegars. So since you put vinegar and cherry juice in.... maybe think of making a Double Cherry by making some cherry vinegar? The black and blue berry vinegars were suggested to go in BBQ sauces. Just a thought. My friends call me a mad scientist... brewing, canning and dehydrating, etc. It is all science? right?

[@deannewilliams3321]

Looks so yum but I’d be scared to run that burner that close to the house or on a wooden deck. Down south those burners go out under a big shade tree. Glad you had a bumper crop! I hardly got anything to grow this year. Working on more compost and hoping my fall garden does better. Thanks for sharing!

[@sinisterfoxy]

I’m using a camp chef stove right now! I’m off grid with no kitchen and only have a hot plate inside, so it’s kind of changing my life!

[@1870s]

They're awesome tools!

[@phyllislandry6401]

Yall are such a PRECIOUS couple

[@roaminacres6285]

I just found your channel and I absolutely adore you two! You remind me so much of my husband and I. You have really inspired my canning journey. I can't wait to start canning my tomatoes from my garden this year!

[@tessie652001]

Awesome sauce 😁😁😁😁 great job GODBLESS sweetie

[@morningwoodfarms713]

You did it! ...The cowboy candy bbq sauce! As well as cherry AND mustard! WOW!! Well done guys!! You are TOTAL champions!! Despite all you've been dealing with, somehow you're relaxed, happy and content. It's amazing! And, completely admirable! Love you tons! Still praying for your power issues to be solved! God bless! 👏🏆🌟🙏💡💞

[@OuttheBackDoor]

I'm glad to see someone else measures like I do. 😄If you don't have a full jar and there's a large amount of air space in the jar, you run the risk of seal failure down the road. I just did bone broth and had 2 quarts, ham & chicken, that didn't completely fill the jars for the required headspace. I put those jars at the front of the rest of the bone broth in the pantry to use up right away. Just a thought, I don't know if you realize you can use your pressure canner as a steam canner. I've done several videos on this method. Use the required 2 inches of water in the bottom of your AA canner, double or triple stack your jars, precede as if you're going to pressure can and bring the canner up to vent. Once you've reached the point of venting, start your "water bath" time and allow it to vent for that period of time. So if you plan on water bath canning for 20 minutes, allow the steam to vent for 20 minutes and then turn your heat off and allow the canner to cool enough where no more steam comes from the vent pipe. Remove the lid and take your jars out. Saves you from filling the canner up with water. It's nice to see that you are set up to can outdoors as well. I do mine in the garage during summer months. And it's nice when you don't have power. I'm having fun watching you both, and yes, I'm a sub. You work well as a team! Have a wonderful day!

[@melindabanning4497]

Yum!!! I am excited for you and hope to get some tomatoes to do something with this year.

[@starfarms664]

My 2 favorite all time BBQ sauce canning recipes were Apple Butter Fire Ball , and Peach Habenero Bourbon. Followed by a sweet hot Plum BBQ sauce. All delicious and using what I had. I don't drink hard alcohol, but had some odds and ends here at the house. Great way to use them up. And the sauces were complex and delicious

[@rhondatrumier5530]

Just seen this. I’d love your peach Habanero sauce recipe if you wouldn’t mind sharing

[@lorinr5030]

I'm getting ready to make peach BBQ sauce. I made peach pie filling and I still have a bunch left over. Using the drill is a smart idea! I broke down and bought the motor attachment for mine. :)

[@laurenj.5312]

I made a batch of peach bbq sauce. Do you can yours? Mine is in the freezer bc I didnt know if I could can it.

[@thenarrowpathgarden2503]

Omg, rachel, your videos are coming in good! I'm feeling the same way, buckets and buckets of tomatoes and I'm like, wth do I do with these? I'm canning right along with you, every video sis! Goodness, haha

[@dawnking2662]

The chickens will love the veg scraps x

[@cherylirvin3919]

I was inspired by this recipe and I made it today. I had 7 quarts of tomatoes so I adjusted the amounts, I assumed your large canner held 16 to 20 quarts, I used a combination of honey and brown sugar and 1/4 cup seeded habanero peppers instead of cowboy candy. (Wow - that was enough!). It turned out great! Thanks for your ideas!

[@denisebrady6858]

Great video Guys- Have a wonderful Day.

[@1870s]

Thank you! You too!

[@JULIES-PLAYPEN]

I know this is 2 years after the fact, but YUMMY!! I'd love to see you make some apple-habanero BBQ sauce!

[@jenniferrosario1489]

Adding to my recipe list. Unfortunately I'll have to buy tomatoes at the farmer's market to do so. I've been in and out of the hospital with my little girl the last one and half month. Nobody at home to water the garden. So my tomatoes are dying and have diseases. Frustrating after so much work.

[@laceejo8203]

Thank you for drill idea!

[@lisacoler4299]

I buy a cherry jalapeños BBQ sauce and it's soooooo good!!!

[@sandyclaus2729]

Genius!!! Love that you figured out a way to use a power drill to make it easier. Nice clean up crew 🐕🐕 hahaha😉

[@jamjar5716]

Dream team at work canning during a power outage. Rachel and Todd above the table and the furry cleanup crew below! When water bathing two stacks of jars, do you fill the water up over the second layer?

[@1870s]

Yes

[@jamjar5716]

@@1870s Thanks!

[@Threadsandjars]

When making BBQ sauce I always add the smoke flavour in the list minutes before canning. Be healthy, stay safe and many blessings.

[@kimeverhart6253]

For this recipe, how many gallons of tomatoes did you use?😍🥰😁☺️♥️🍅🍅🍅. Thank you!! It looks so great!!

[@reginamcdonald7699]

I was just wondering the same thing.

[@jennymyers5043]

Oh this sounds delicious!!

[@jenniferr2057]

Hhhmmm... Could you make one with cow girl candy juice? Yum.

[@luwrolstad1274]

Tomato powder is so useful for flavoring

[@Shanngella]

I keep looking at Tod's t-shirt and i'm impatient to get mine in the mail 🤩

[@estellaeggleston1643]

I do the same thing with the tomatoe skins! I dehydrate them and make tomato powder

[@lispottable]

My hubby makes a bbq sauce with blackberry jam. Amazing. Yours also look soooo good!

[@HansenNeverDoneFarms]

yet another recipe added to my list for next year!! You guys are A----mmmazing!

[@coopie624]

I have a Weston tomato press and I love it! It looks pretty much like your Victorious. Thanks for the bbq sauce ideas!

[@beverlywholaver9232]

I've been enjoying your videos. How lbs of tomatoes or gallons of juice did you start with & end up with after reducing? Thanks.

[@bjquilts29]

Looks like my kitchen too. Corn, tomatoes, peppers. Repeat. I still have raspberry juice for making jsm. Then potatoes.

[@zlifehomestead9772]

I have white westies and usually when I'm using my mill they end up with a red dot on top of their heads from cleaning the floor as I'm processing. LOL I've used the same mill for years and it's quite a work out. I've never thought to hook up the drill do it. This year I purchased a large electric mill for myself and I can't wait to use it. I do make quite a bit of tomato juice, but now will be putting up some bbq sauce too. Oh, and I did score a bread machine on a sale page to help me save time making my bread too. Thanks for all the great tips!

[@alysiamontoya7607]

i love your different flavor profiles!

[@susanrobinson408]

This looks wonderful. And all I can see with that scrap is tomato powder!!!

[@connieatkins7390]

Today at the thrift store I bought a roaster and a stick blender for processing my tomatoes into chili sauce and other sauces. Yum the bbq sauce looks yummy. Thanks for all the ideas. I can do it!!

[@reginamcdonald7699]

About how many pounds or quarts of tomatoes did you use for this recipe with the ratio of all other ingredients?

[@brandiray3529]

I just found the same food mill thanks for the idea

[@mylittlecoloradocottage]

Great recipe ideas for barbeque sauces. Right now I have loaded tomato plants just hoping they ripen before frost hit. Never really know in Colorado. If all goes well I'll be making salsa. Happy for your tomato harvest. Love your channel.

[@mojoflyingsolo639]

I have one of those and just took all the seeds out of my blackberries to make jams

[@ger_gerxstiches]

Thanks for sharing! When I can outside I also put my jars into the cardboard boxes... But I lay down a tea towel or some paper towel in the bottom of the box first. I like to reuse my boxes for storage and I know you do too. I was worried if they got too wet, they'd breakdown sooner.

[@cheri3434]

Hmmm- whatever works but I always thought the wide part of the plunger went down - it fits the funnel opening perfectly. I think it pushes the tomatoes through better. Anyway - nice video. Thanks for reminding me about the tomato powder - I forgot that tip.

[@1870s]

The wide part didn't seem to want to fit into the hole.

[@MommaJessiesCraftyHomestead]

Bbq sauce looks so yummy! 😋Hope you guy's get power to stay on soon. The outdoor stove is a great idea. On my list to get along with a generator.

[@Honey-_bee]

How exciting to have so many flavors!!

[@celestejohnson9227]

That sauce is beautiful. I’m having trouble keeping up with everything right now with a harvest in full swing. Good problem to have though. I just started some tomatoes to make this sauce. Thanks for the info and the great idea. So excited try the cherry one. Happy canning.

[@peggyannparkes1863]

Turn the plunger over and hold the skinny end and force the large end into the hole at the bottom.

[@alenamatirniyable]

I love my victorio strainer and bought a electronic adapter for it but I love this version because the newer ones are more plastic spout.

[@meganross]

I have my grandma’s Vitorio😊 It’s so old and works so wonderfully

[@threewillowsfarm7779]

You have been doing an epic canning run. You are my new hero.🌷💛🌷

[@danaughetti2018]

If when loading the hopper almost full of tomatoes then turning handle the tomatoes feed themselves all the way down with pushing them slightly. You certainly got much juice! I always feed my through a few times also, surprising how much more juice you can get

[@pamalajjohnson9576]

I use rosemary pesto to my base so good to put in baked beans.

[@vondapace4553]

I need a couple of vacuums like you have. 🐶 ❤️

[@glenna8581]

take a few of your beautiful tomatoes and learn to propagate your own seeds for next year!

[@BrattyPatriot]

A yummy video, thks for the 3 variations.

[@JeanHudson2022]

New to canning, I watched it a few times but I might of missed it but can I ask what the head space is on these. Thanks

[@Jalynnkitty21]

I have loved my Victoria for easily 30 years when I happened upon 3 older siblings selling their 4th siblings Victoria at a garage sale because she had recently passed. They had to tell me what it was and how to use it and I had to run and very my husband to confirm this needed to be ours. I have made a lot of applesauce and tomatoes everything with friends and also loaned it out after they learned I had this and how wonderful it works. I have always cooked my tomatoes first so that the skins and top would be clean. Was there a reason for doing it raw? Love to watch all your videos. Love that your in my home state of Michigan!

[@morningwoodfarms713]

Stellar job on your Tomato Playlist guys!🍅 It's amazing!🏆 P.S. Rach, do you have a recipe for your mustard butter?🤔😗👑💖

[@KatyInNH]

I saw that it is linked in the description,.....

[@Faithfulacre]

Right there with you - feeling overwhelmed a bit myself- but grateful

[@cryssbou7864]

There is an apple butter bbq sauce we love but it's impossible to find, MIGHT need to make some. I picked up one of the Victorio food mills for this year, just waiting for it to arrive.

[@jannapackard3910]

I cook my tomatoes until soft and then put them through the food mill. It turns MUCH easier and faster. You can put veggies in and they get soft and go through easily, too.