Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce Recipe

by Joshua Bousel

Yield: 2-1/2 cups

Photo by Serious Eats.com

Ingredients: 

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

 

Directions: 

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 ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, chili powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
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.

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