All-American Barbecue Sauce

Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

This is Chef John's recipe for an all-American barbecue sauce. It proves that simple ingredients can yield great results. Try it on pulled pork or ribs.

Ingredients

2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup dark molasses
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

1 Whisk ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, allspice, coriander, and cumin together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.