KANSAS CITY-STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons liquid smoke

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, the vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, mustard, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the onion is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the liquid smoke. Strain the sauce, pressing on the solids to extract any liquid.
  • Photograph by Andrew Purcell

Charlie Reese
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I would give this sauce 10 stars if I could. It's the best barbecue sauce I've ever tasted.


T S
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This sauce is a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loves it. He says it's the best barbecue sauce he's ever had.


Faseeh Ahmad
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I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.


Jexy Schilling
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This sauce is perfect for grilled chicken or pork. It's also great as a dipping sauce for onion rings.


js player
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I'm not a big fan of barbecue sauce, but this one is really good. It's not too thick or too sweet.


JOY MONDOL
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This sauce is a little too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of brown sugar.


_its_ I.z.o.h
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out great. I used it on pulled pork and it was delicious.


Im a dinosaur Rawr
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OMG! This sauce is amazing! I can't believe how good it is. I've tried so many different barbecue sauces and this one is by far the best.


George, Just George
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Easy to make and delicious! I used it on chicken and it was a hit. Will definitely be making this again.


Betzabet Rodriguez
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This sauce is a game-changer! It's the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and smoky. I used it on my ribs and they were the best I've ever made.