Best Quick And Easy Ketchup Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE KETCHUP (NATURALLY SWEETENED!)

Steps:

• If using crushed tomatoes and you want very smooth ketchup, place all ingredients in a small blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Otherwise, proceed to step 2.
• Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir until well combined, then turn the heat on medium low. Stir gently until everything comes to a light simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low.
• Let simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until slightly reduced and darkened in color, stirring every 10-15 minutes to prevent sticking.
• Once reduced, use a teaspoon to remove a spoonful from the saucepan, and let it cool on the counter - you want to taste it cooled for accurate adjustment! Taste and adjust if desired, adding salt to taste, more vinegar (1 Tbsp at a time) for tang, more maple syrup for sweetness, or more onion powder for more savory notes.
• Enjoy with French fries, vegan burgers, breakfast sausage, and beyond! Will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 months (frozen into ice cube molds).

EASY KETCHUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, stir together all of the ingredients until combined and bring everything to a simmer.
• Allow the ketchup to simmer, while stirring often, for about 5-10 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and everything is well combined.
• If the ketchup is too thick, you can add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. I like using 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of water total for my ketchup.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired, adding more sugar for sweetness, vinegar for tartness or salt for saltiness.
• Turn off the heat and allow the ketchup to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight jar or container.

EASY TOMATO KETCHUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all of the ingredients-tomato paste, brown sugar, water, white wine, onion powder, garlic powder, ground mustard, salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, and if using, ground cloves and cayenne pepper-in a small pot, using just 1/2 cup of the water to start.
• Bring the ingredients to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Once the mixture reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer the ketchup for 15 minutes. Stir every few minutes, scraping the mixture away from the sides of the pot and making sure that it isn't sticking to the bottom. Do not let it burn. Add more water if necessary to keep it from thickening too much.
• If after 15 minutes you find that you added a little too much water and the ketchup is too thin, raise the heat to medium-high and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly, to boil off the excess liquid. The ketchup should be thick enough that when you drag a wooden spoon across the bottom of the pot, it leaves an empty trail that does not fill in right away.
• Turn off the heat and let the ketchup cool for 5 minutes. Transfer it to clean glass jars (it is not necessary to sterilize the jars for this recipe).
• Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to a month, or follow the canning instructions below.

HOMEMADE KETCHUP

Steps:

• Put the onions and celery into a food processor and whizz until finely chopped. Heat the oil in a very large saucepan, add the onions and celery, cover, then soften over a low heat for 5 mins. Add the garlic, cook 5 mins more, then tip in the spices and cook for 1 min.
• Now stir in all remaining ingredients and bring to the boil. Keep on a bubbling simmer, uncovered, for 1 hr until the tomatoes are squashy and the liquid has reduced by several inches. Discard the cinnamon stick.
• Whizz the mix with a stick blender until smooth, then sieve into a bowl. The ketchup will thicken a little when it cools, but if yours seems very runny (this will depend on the juiciness of your tomatoes), put it back on the heat and cook a little longer, stirring often, until reduced. Keep the ketchup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months, or freeze in batches. If you like, keep in sterilised bottles or jars for up to 6 months - see tip, below.

QUICK BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients.