K.C Style Barbeque Sauce

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup homemade-bbq-sauce-2
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
• 2 tsp. hickory-flavored liquid smoke
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. chili powder (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/8 tsp. celery seed
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

Details

Adapted from sprinkledwithflour.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the ketchup, tomato sauce, brown sugar, wine vinegar, molasses, liquid smoke, and butter.

2. Add the garlic powder, fresh garlic, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, celery seed, cinnamon, salt and pepper.

3. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes. For a thicker sauce simmer the full time, and if you prefer a thinner sauce, less time is needed. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Tip: This sauce tastes very vinegary while cooking, don't worry though, make sure you allow the sauce to simmer for about 20-30 minutes, and it will mellow out and develop a really great depth of flavor. Of course, if you like your sauce tangy, then simmer for less time to suit your own tastes:)

This barbeque sauce is great as a final glaze to grilled meat. For pulled pork or pulled chicken sandwiches, just add a little water to thin the sauce out a bit.