Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Rich, sweet, and tangy Kansas City-style BBQ sauce! Perfect for ribs, chicken, and more. Easy to make at home—better than store-bought!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Ketchup
- 1 cup Tomato sauce
- 1¼ cups Brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups Red wine vinegar
- ½ cup Molasses
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 teaspoons Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Coarsely ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Celery seed
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Chili powder
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the ketchup, tomato sauce, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, molasses, and butter. Stir well until the butter melts and the ingredients blend smoothly.2 cups Ketchup, 1 cup Tomato sauce, 1¼ cups Brown sugar, 1 1/4 cups Red wine vinegar, ½ cup Molasses, 2 tablespoons Butter
- Stir in salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed, cayenne pepper, and chili powder.2 teaspoons Smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon Coarsely ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Onion powder, ½ teaspoon Celery seed, ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon Chili powder
- Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the thicker and richer it becomes.
- Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool before transferring it to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, it will last up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, freeze it for up to 3 months.`