DESCRIPTION
Once you realize how easy it is to make really good barbecue sauce at home, you might never buy bottled again! The the note below for a version that uses different spices.*
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp. smoked paprika
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- Pinch of ground cloves*
- 1 tsp. hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Combine everything except the salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add salt to taste and set aside to cool.
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Notes
*I was recently live on the set of Fox Orlando 35 making this BBQ sauce. However, I was talking about playing with spices and used some different things. The recipe that the show hosts all tasted and loved is as follows: 1 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 cup molasses, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. smoked paprika, 3 tsp. sumac, 3 tsp. whole toasted cumin seeds (ground up after toasting), 2 tsp. chili powder, 2 tsp. garlic powder, 2 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. hot sauce, 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp. smoked sea salt. The cooking instructions are as given above.
**The original recipe that I posted here called for 1 teaspoon of cloves. I had feedback in the comments below that the cloves were way too prominent. I agree and believe that 1 teaspoon was a typo. I have changed it to a pinch, which gives a subtle hint of spicy clove, and definitely not the overpowering flavor others have experienced. My sincerest apologies for this mistake. Thank you to those who let me know about it. Your comments help so much!