The Best Barbecue Sauce

The Best Barbecue Sauce puts ketchup, tomato sauce and brown sugar at the center of a sauce recipe and finishes in about 30 minutes, enough for 28 1/4 cup Servings (About 7 cups).

• Yield 28 1/4 cup Servings (About 7 cups)
• Ready in 30 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups ketchup
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
• 2 tablespoons salted butter (cut into small pieces)
• 4 teaspoons hickory flavored liquid smoke
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, mix together all the wet ingredients and then add the seasonings.
2. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for at least 20 minutes or up to an hour, stirring occasionally. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.
3. Once cooled, the sauce can be frozen. Thaw in the refrigerator and use as needed.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.