Big Al's KC Bar-B-Q Sauce

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

This is a Kansas City-style sauce that I make in my restaurant. It is sweet and smoky with a little bite.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 48

Yield: 6 cups of sauce

Big Al's KC Bar-B-Q Sauce

Ingredients

2 cups ketchup

2 cups tomato sauce

1 ¼ cups brown sugar

1 ¼ cups red wine vinegar

½ cup unsulfured molasses

4 teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke

2 tablespoons butter

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon celery seed

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Tips

Directions

Step 1

In a large saucepan over medium heat mix together the ketchup tomato sauce brown sugar wine vinegar molasses liquid smoke and butter. Season with garlic powder onion powder chili powder paprika celery seed cinnamon cayenne salt and pepper.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low and simmer for up to 20 minutes. For thicker sauce simmer longer and for thinner less time is needed. Sauce can also be thinned using a bit of water if necessary. Brush sauce onto any kind of meat during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Nutritional Information

Big Al's KC Bar-B-Q Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 46.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.3g 1%

Carbohydrates: 9.9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 8.3g

Fat: 0.9g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Cholesterol: 1.3mg

Vitamin A Iu: 180.7IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 3%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 2.3mg 4%

Folate: 2.3mcg 1%

Calcium: 14.4mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 12.5mg 5%

Potassium: 137.1mg 4%

Sodium: 219.3mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 8.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.