Homemade Ketchup Recipe (+ Spicy Ketchup!)
This homemade ketchup recipe is easy to make with tomatoes and spicy, and so much better than store bought, plus I'll show you how to make a spicy version!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq sauce, condiment, ketchup, spicy, tomatoes
Servings: 48 tablespoons
Calories: 14kcal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped (optional for a spicy ketchup - or use a hotter pepper for a spicier ketchup!)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 28- oz can tomato diced tomatoes with juices, or use equivalent fresh chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or use cayenne pepper, or both!
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt to taste I use about 1/2 teaspoon
First, heat the oil in a medium sized pot and add the onion and peppers (if using). Cook them down about 5 minutes to soften them up.
Add the garlic and cook for a minute, stirring a bit, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic.
Add the diced tomatoes, brown sugar, cider vinegar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, ground mustard, cloves, allspice, black pepper and salt to taste. Give it a nice stir.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes (or up to 1 hour/60 minutes) to let the flavors meld and develop.
Puree the mixture with a stick blender, or transfer it to a blender or food processor and process it in batches until nice and smooth.
Strain the ketchup through a fine mesh sieve to give it a nice, smooth texture. Discard the remaining solids.
Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator and use as needed.
Makes about 3 cups.
USING FRESH TOMATOES: Chop 2-1/2 pounds of fresh tomatoes and proceed with the recipe.
PRESERVING: Process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes and store in a cool, dry place.
Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg