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Tired of all that sourdough? It's time for a new obsession — homemade barbecue sauce

Welp, it's finally what passes for spring here in my hometown of Chicargo. The sun be warmish, the trees doth bloometh, and enticing aromas from backyard grills waft gently through the protective layers of my seasonally appropriate lightweight face mask. But, darn-it-all to heck if I didn't forget to put barbecue sauce on my weekly Instacart order.

No matter, though, because I've got what it takes to make it on my own. And no, I don't mean moxie or gumption; I mean ketchup and vinegar.

And brown sugar.

Well, don't just sit there, c'mon in.

Kidding. Stay the hell out. I'll yell the instructions from here.

Why you need to learn this

Seriously, aren't you tired of all that sourdough? Maybe it's time for a new obsession. Homemade barbecue sauce can be delicious and the easiest versions will take, like, 5

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