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Heinz Ketchup Recipe
Heinz Ketchup
By Todd Wilbur

Recipe Type: Condiment
Calories: 23
Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Recipe Rating: 4.6 (19 reviews)
 
By the age of 12 John Heinz was peddling produce from his familys garden in post-Civil War Pittsburgh. By age 25, he and a friend launched Heinz andamp; Noble to sell bottled horseradish in clear glass bottles to reveal its purity. Henrys pickling empire grew as he added jams, jellies, and condiments to the line, including ketchup, which was added in 1876. you'll still see the famous Heinz pickle logo on every product. And if you want a quick tip on how to get the thick stuff out of the bottle easily, don't pound on the backside like a maniac. Instead Heinz recommends a good smack to the embossed 57 found on the neck of every bottle. Today Heinz is the worlds largest tomato processor, with the famous ketchup bottles sitting on a shelf somewhere in over half of U.S. households. But if you find your house is all out, just create a simple clone with a few common ingredients. you'll get a whole 12-ounce bottle worth of thick, tasty ketchup with this secret recipe.

Check out this review of the clone that appeared in the Clinton Chronicle.
one 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth.

2. When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.

3. Remove pan from heat and cover until cool. Chill and store in a covered container.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.
        
Katherine  
Submitted on 03/08/13
While it makes a sticky, sweet tomato sauce, the liquid resulting from this recipe in no way resembles Heinz ketchup. It's excessive sweetness is reminiscent of Hunts (except too vinegary). It's also extremely watery. You may achieve a better result with no additional water and only a TBSP or so of sweetener and vinegar. But there are better recipes out there.
Mike Webb  
Submitted on 02/26/13
Making it right now . Really easy and smells GREAT!!! If you go through alot of Ketchup as i do , then this is the recipe to make and enjoy like the stuff you find on your grocery shelf. You can add your own spice and whatever you feel would make the batch as good, or even better than what they produce in the factory. I added some crushed red pepper for some zing and ground pumkin spice for sweetness, boyy this taste better than anything you can get at the store. 12 out of ten! Definitly worth the time.
Matt Zumwalt  
Submitted on 01/14/13
Our youngest tends to be a "Ketchup Snob" and would only use 'store bought' ketchup. I found this recipe and tried it. He never knew the differance. (We make new batches and put them in the old Heinz bottle :-D )
Carol Chiveral  
Submitted on 02/24/11
I love this recipe, I use honey instead of corn syrup. I make it organically.
jeremy moss  
Submitted on 12/10/10
I grow my own vegetables herbs and spices so I did not really need to buy any thing so I used home grown onions garlic and tomatoes. I added the peel and removed the seeds. Pureed about 12 of the tomatoes diced and cooked a garlic clove and a tablesspoon of fine minced onions, then I added the tomato juice and corn syrup sugar and salt. Reduced the sauce until it was thick like ketchup about the same time 20 min, then I put it in a plastic container.
Brevor  
Submitted on 03/25/10
We haven't bought ketchup for over 3 years I always make my own. The only change I made to this recipe is to omit the water. My family uses so much ketchup I quadruple the recipe, this way I only make it about every 8 weeks. It keeps just fine in the refrigerator.
adorcfish  
Submitted on 01/07/09
WOW...one of the better ones that I have tried. I even got my son to eat it and he said he couldn't taste the difference.
Emmess  
Submitted on 04/27/08
Hubby & I love garlic so I doubled it in this recipe & it tastes fabulous! My international students also love my 'home-made' ketchup. Thanks!
Rebekah  
Submitted on 07/30/07
AWESOME doesn't begin to describe it! With 2 toddlers who love ketchup we use alot of it in our house! I've also made it organic by using organic paste, vinegar, and honey in place of the corn syrup and sugar. It's easy to make using a crock pot too .. I just whisk everything together in a small crockpot and cook on low for about an hour stirring every so often! This is my favorite of all the Top Secret Recipes!
Rexaldo  
Submitted on 06/24/07
IT IS AWESOME! It's so smooth and thick. It's like buying it in a store! I like to thank you for posting this recipe! God bless!
Sarah  
Submitted on 05/09/07
I loved it! Now, having acquired a taste for earthy, organic foods now, I substituted organic apple cider vinegar for the white vinegar, and maple syrup for the corn syrup. I used a golden less refined sugar for the sugar, but otherwise kept things the same. It was so wonderful! No more store-bought chemical-laden ketchup for me! With my substitutions there is a mild "twang", but it's delicious and so healthy!
Trish  
Submitted on 12/01/06
I think this is a great recipe. I don't buy alot of ketchup anymore since I make my own from this recipe. Even my fussy 4 year old likes it.
Eric  
Submitted on 03/30/06
I Am on a no HFS diet and most ketchup has it in it. First i tried making this with simple syrup because any light corn syrup i looked at had HFS in it, it was a little sweeter but still good; than i fuund out you can get just corn syrup in galon jugs some places!! it tasts Great!!!
Kristy  
Submitted on 02/23/06
I substituted honey for the corn syrup, 1:1. It's a bit sweeter than Heinz, probably could have ommited the granulated sugar. Excellent taste though. Will definetly make again.
Eric  
Submitted on 11/17/05
Was looking for something else when I found this, boy am I glad I did. I'll never be without.
jeroen  
Submitted on 11/09/05
i am from holland.and im so happy with this recipe.it just tast so much better.en it cost a lot less.i dont now if my englisch is that wel but....i try.thank you.bye bye
Hanna  
Submitted on 08/14/05
I love its thickness, but homemade just tastes so much better!!
Lise  
Submitted on 07/20/05
My daughter only eats Heinz, she doesn't know the difference...I can do a lot of ketchup for a fraction of the price.
E. M. Camarena  
Submitted on 07/20/05
I have not bought ketchup since discovering this recipe. It is absolutely worth the time to make, delivering a tomato flavor with tang and zest. The ketchup is thick and brimming with mouthwatering zip. If you don't believe me, try it yourself. Use the best tomato paste you can buy. This is what ketchup should taste like!