Substitute for Ketchup

Tomato-based sweet-tangy sauce.

  1. 1
    Tomato paste + vinegar + sugar2 tbsp paste + 1 tsp vinegar + 1 tsp sugar + pinch salt
    Best

    Close DIY version.

    cooking, sauces
  2. 2
    BBQ sauce1:1

    Smokier and spicier.

    burgers, sauces
  3. 3
    Tomato sauce + sugar + vinegar1/4 cup + 1 tsp + 1 tsp

    Looser but close in flavor.

    cooking

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