Base BBQ Sauce
The perfect bbq sauce. This is the base of every bbq sauce that I make.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
BBQ Sauce
- 3 cups tomato ketchup
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/8 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ tablespoon basic bbq rub
Instructions
- In a medium Saucepan over medium-high heat, make a gastrique by bringing the dark brown sugar, molasses, white vinegar and Worcestershire sauce to a gentle boil.
- Once at a gentle boil, remove from the heat and add the mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, black pepper and paprika powder. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the ketchup and return to the stove, and simmer over low for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the basic bbq rub.
- Let cool and then refrigerate for up to 1 month.