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Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce

Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce

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

  • 2 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

Preparation

Step 1


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.







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