Homemade Ketchup

Homemade Ketchup

A short simmer transforms tomato paste into a smooth, tangy ketchup with just enough sweetness. Once chilled, it is thick enough to cling to a hot fry.

Butter Club Notes

Making ketchup from scratch sounds like one of those projects that's probably more work than it's worth...until you actually taste it. The tomato flavor is deeper, the vinegar is brighter, and you can balance the sweetness exactly the way you like it. I still keep a bottle of store-bought ketchup around sometimes, but if I've got a batch of this in the refrigerator, that's the one I'm reaching for first.

How to Make Homemade Ketchup

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Homemade Ketchup: Combine the Ingredients
01

Combine the Ingredients:

Add everything to a saucepan.

Homemade ketchup gently simmering in a saucepan with a whisk
02

Simmer the Ketchup:

Cook gently until smooth and slightly thickened.

03

Blend if Needed:

Blend for an extra silky texture.

04

Cool and Store:

Refrigerate until ready to use.

Homemade Ketchup

Homemade Ketchup

A short simmer transforms tomato paste into a smooth, tangy ketchup with just enough sweetness. Once chilled, it is thick enough to cling to a hot fry.

By Alex Stone

Prep5 minCook20 minTotal1 HOUR 25 MINUTESDifficultyEasy
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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Seasonings

Instructions

Instructions

  1. 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste, 2¼ cups water, 1½ cups vinegar, 1 cup sugar, 2 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp cayenne, ¼ tsp allspice, ⅛ tsp ginger, ⅛ tsp garlic powder, ⅛ tsp celery salt
  2. prepared ketchup
  3. optional

Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)

Yield

About 3 cups ketchup — Serving size: 1 tablespoon

Calories
22
Carbohydrates
5 g
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
96 mg
Potassium
72 mg
Fiber
0 g
Total Sugars
5 g
Vitamin A
286 IU
Vitamin C
2 mg
Calcium
4 mg
Iron
0.2 mg

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