Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce Recipe
Recipe by:This Kansas City BBQ sauce is a bold, sweet sauce with balanced flavors that simmers into a thick, glossy sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (475 ml) ketchup
- ½ cup (110 grams) dark brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup (80 grams) unsulfured molasses
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons (1.5 teaspoons) chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon (1.5 teaspoon) black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together all ingredients until smooth.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- As soon as it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and becomes glossy. (Note: The sauce may pop and splatter as it cooks. A splatter screen helps keep things tidy, or you can stay close and stir it when it starts to bubble.)
- Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) to allow the flavors to fully develop.
Notes
Yield: About 2 ½ cups
Storage: Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
For a smokier flavor, you can add ½ to 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke along with the other ingredients. Start with a small amount; a little goes a long way.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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