This is the kind of recipe people screenshot without thinking twice.
Simple. Familiar. Better than the bottle. 🍅
Once you make ketchup this way, the store version tastes… flat.
Smooth. Rich. That perfect sweet-and-tangy balance.
🍅 HOMEMADE KETCHUP (OLD-SCHOOL STYLE)
🥣 You’ll Need
- 1 (28 oz) can tomatoes
- ¼ cup vinegar
- ½ cup honey
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp paprika
👩🍳 How to Make It
➊ Blend canned tomatoes until completely smooth.
➋ Pour into a saucepan and stir in vinegar, honey, and all spices.
➌ Simmer uncovered on low 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and rich.
➍ Cool completely, jar it up, and refrigerate.
Burgers. Fries. Meatloaf.
It shows up quietly — and somehow steals the spotlight.
✨ Simple enough for everyday meals, good enough to keep in the fridge year-round.
