Homemade BBQ sauce
Instructions
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups red wine vinegar
- ½ cup molasses
- 4 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add ketchup (2 cups) tomato sauce (2 cups) brown sugar (1 1/4 cups) vinegar (1 1/4 cups) molasses (1/2 cup) liquid smoke (4 tsp) butter (2 tbsp) garlic powder (1/2 tsp) onion powder (1/2 tsp) chili powder (1/4 tsp) paprika (1 tsp) celery seed (1/2 tsp) cinnamon (1/4 tsp) cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp) salt (1 tsp) and pepper (1 tsp). Mix well and bring to a simmer.
- After the sauce has come to a simmer, reduce heat to low for 20 minutes. For a thicker sauce, keep in on low heat for a little longer. Add a little water to the sauce if it is too thick.
- Serve warm. Or, store the cooled sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
