Description
Experience the bold, classic flavor of Kansas City-style BBQ with this robust, homemade sauce. Balancing tangy apple cider vinegar with the deep, velvet richness of dark molasses and smoked paprika, this recipe offers a perfect, sticky glaze for your grilled favorites. It is a thick, tomato-based condiment that brings authentic, sweet-and-smoky smokehouse character to your table without any artificial additives or alcohol.
Ingredients
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
In a medium stainless steel saucepan, combine tomato sauce, molasses, and vinegar over medium heat.
Whisk in the brown sugar until fully dissolved.
Add smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Stir continuously for two minutes to incorporate the spices.
Reduce heat to low and bring to a gentle simmer.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, for twenty-five minutes until thickened to desired consistency.
Notes
Store in an airtight container or mason jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. For a smoother sauce, you may blend it after cooling, though it is excellent with the natural texture of the spices. Adjust cayenne pepper to suit your preference for heat.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg