Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce is a classic American BBQ sauce. It’s a rich and sticky sauce with a sweet, smoky flavor. It’s made with tomato paste, molasses, brown sugar, and a blend of spices like paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. This sauce is perfect for brushing on ribs, or chicken before grilling.
Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce Recipe
A Sweet and Smoky Sauce that'll Make Your Taste Buds Go Wild!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups ketchup
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
