Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce
Recipe Date:
November 21, 2016
Cook Time:
00:30:00
Difficulty:
Easy
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 2 tsps mashed garlic
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chili powder (ground chili, not a blend)
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger root
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 2 tbsps honey
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsps ground mustard
- 1/2 tsp mustard seed
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Directions
- Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat
- Stir in garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, red pepper, and ginger root
- Cook, stirring until paste is dark brick red
- Add remaining ingredients
- Adjust heat to maintain an ebullient simmer and cook until reduced to desired sauce thickness
- Remove and discard bay leaf before using
Will keep in refrigerator up to one month
Enjoy on burgers, chicken strips or wings, brisket or pork chops!