Kansas City—Style Barbecue Sauce

By Shaylie

Kirk, a native of Kansas City, Kansas, jokes that this sauce reflects the style of his hometown "because I said so." But it also has the characteristic tomato base of Kansas City's classic sauces, unlike the vinegar-based sauces of the Carolinas

Ingredients

• 3 cups ketchup
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons pure chile powder
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated
• onion powder
• 1 teaspoon granulated
• garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and bring to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent scorching.

MAKE AHEAD The sauce can be refriger¬ated for up to 1 month.