BBQ & Grill
Kansas City Barbecue Sauce
It's sweet and tangy, and takes just a few minutes on the stovetop.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ small onion, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- ½ cup packed light-brown sugar
- ⅓ cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- juice of 1 lemon
Directions:
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire, mustard, cayenne, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 5 minutes.
- Carefully transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.