Memphis BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Procedures

1

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2

Add tomato sauce, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, and cayenne and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3

Transfer sauce to the jar of a blender and blend until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, transfer to a jar and store in refrigerator for up to a month.