Classic Barbecue Sauce, by Aaron Franklin

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1/4 tablespoons plus 11/2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons plus 11/2 teaspoons
• Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chile powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and warm gently over medium heat, stirring occasionally. There is no need to bring the mixture to a boil, as the idea is just to warm it enough to melt and integrate the ingredients. Once you have done that, remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer to a jar, bottle, squeeze bottle, or however you want to store it. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.