Ken's Best BBQ Sauce

By nekmor

Better than commercial brands, and cheaper!

Ingredients

• 1 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage (some have used root beer too!)
• 1 cup canned tomato sauce
• 1 6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses (or honey if you prefer)
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup jalapeno jelly
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons steak sauce
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1-2 teaspoon(s) hot pepper sauce to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, mix together the cola, tomato sauce, tomato paste, butter, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, cider and balsamic vinegars, steak sauce, and mustard. Season with chili powder, savory, onion powder, garlic salt, and hot pepper sauce, and stir to blend. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.