Sweet & spicy KC BBQ sauce
4
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 16 • Difficulty: Easy
Kansas City–style sauce is the most popular style of BBQ sauce in the U.S. with its sweet and spicy ketchup-based flavor, and plenty of zing from apple cider vinegar. Of course this is THE sauce to serve with ribs and pork shoulder, but it's also great for dipping roasted potato wedges. Try whisking a small amount into your next batch of salad dressing for a little extra color and flavor, or mixing a bit into your next batch of coleslaw.
Ingredients
Unsweetened ketchup
2 cup(s)
Fresh lemon juice
¾ cup(s)
Apple cider vinegar
½ cup(s)
Packed brown sugar
½ cup(s)
Molasses
¼ cup(s)
Tomato paste
¼ cup(s)
Ground cumin
4 tsp
Ground ginger
4 tsp
Celery seeds
1 Tbsp
Smoked paprika
2 tsp
Chili powder
1 tsp
Garlic powder
1 tsp
Cayenne pepper
½ tsp
Instructions
1
In medium saucepan, whisk all ingredients over medium heat, stirring often, until hot, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer sauce to jar with lid. Let cool, uncovered. Cover jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
2
Serving size: 1/4 cup
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