This BBQ Sauce recipe is a Kansas City-style barbecue sauce that is the perfect blend of sweet and tangy with a hint of a smoky flavor.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ Sauce
Servings: 48
Calories: 51kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com
Ingredients
2cupsketchup
2cupstomato sauce
1 ¼cupsbrown sugar
1 ¼cupsred wine vinegar
½cupunsulphured molasses
4teaspoonsliquid smoke,hickory flavored
2tablespoonsbutter
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
¼teaspoonchili powder
1teaspoonpaprika
½teaspooncelery seed
¼teaspooncinnamon
½teaspooncayenne pepper
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspooncoarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, add ketchup, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, liquid smoke, butter, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, celery seed, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix well and bring to a simmer.
After the sauce has come to a simmer, reduce heat to low for 20 minutes. For a thicker sauce, keep in on low heat for a little longer. Add a little water to the sauce if it is too thick.
Serve warm. Or, store the cooled sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.