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Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce

Total:50 minActive: 15 min
Yield: Makes about 1 quart
Level: Easy

Ingredients

2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil, such as grapeseed or vegetable

6 cloves garlic, smashed

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 slightly heaping tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Pinch ground cloves

2 cups ketchup

cups water

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup dark molasses

1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons English-style dried mustard

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 bay leaf

Directions

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, red pepper, allspice, and cloves and cook, stirring, until paste is dark brick red, about 3 minutes. Add the ketchup, water, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, black pepper, and bay leaf. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the flavors come together, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before using.

From Food Network Kitchens Get Grilling, Meredith 2005
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Classic Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 Tbs. onion salt
1-1/2 tsp. celery seeds
1-1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. finely ground black pepper
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. cayenne
2 cups tomato ketchup
1/4 cup white vinegar; more to taste
2 Tbs. prepared yellow mustard
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. liquid smoke (optional)
4 Tbs. butter, cubed and chilled

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients except the butter. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. (You may want to have a lid handy to protect yourself and your kitchen from any sputtering.) Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. With a whisk, blend in the butter cubes, a couple at a time, until incorporated.

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Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce

Kansas City Barbecue Sauce from America’s Test Kitchen’s

“Master of the Grill:

Makes about 4 cups

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped fine

4 cups chicken broth

1 cup brewed coffee

1¼ cups cider vinegar

¾ cup molasses

½ cup tomato paste

½ cup ketchup

2 tablespoons brown mustard

1 tablespoon hot sauce

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon liquid smoke
1.Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and a pinch salt, and cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
2.Whisk in broth, coffee, vinegar, molasses, tomato paste, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce and garlic powder. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to 4 cups, about 1 hour.
3.Off heat, stir in liquid smoke. Let sauce cool to room temperature. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (Note: For a thinner, smoother texture, strain sauce before serving.)