Big Al's K.C. Bar-B-Q Sauce
Description
This is a Kansas City-style BBQ sauce recipe straight from a restaurant but easy enough to make at home. It is sweet and smoky with a little bite.
Ingredients
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2 cups ketchup
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2 cups tomato sauce
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1 1/4 cups brown sugar
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1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar
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1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
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2 tablespoons butter
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4 teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon celery seed
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Mix together ketchup, tomato sauce, brown sugar, wine vinegar, molasses, butter, and liquid smoke in a large saucepan over medium heat. Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed, cayenne, chili powder, and cinnamon.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer for up to 20 minutes. For a thicker sauce, simmer longer, and for thinner, less time is needed. Sauce can also be thinned using a bit of water if necessary.
4
Enjoy!