Big Al's K.C. Bar-B-Q Sauce

This is a Kansas City-style sauce that I make in my restaurant. It is sweet and smoky with a little bite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 46 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• ½ cup unsulfured molasses
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
• 1 ¼ cups red wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix together the ketchup, tomato sauce, brown sugar, wine vinegar, molasses, liquid smoke and butter. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, celery seed, cinnamon, cayenne, salt and pepper.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low, and simmer for up to 20 minutes. For thicker sauce, simmer longer, and for thinner, less time is needed. Sauce can also be thinned using a bit of water if necessary. Brush sauce onto any kind of meat during the last 10 minutes of cooking.