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Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce

Name: Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: Makes about 1 quart
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil, such as grapeseed or vegetable; 6 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 slightly heaping tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; Pinch ground cloves; 2 cups ketchup; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup dark molasses; 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons English-style dried mustard; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf

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Level: Easy
Total: 50 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield: Makes about 1 quart

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil, such as grapeseed or vegetable

6 cloves garlic, smashed

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 slightly heaping tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Pinch ground cloves

2 cups ketchup

2 cups water

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup dark molasses

1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons English-style dried mustard

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 bay leaf

Directions

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, red pepper, allspice, and cloves and cook, stirring, until paste is dark brick red, about 3 minutes. Add the ketchup, water, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, black pepper, and bay leaf. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the flavors come together, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before using.

From Food Network Kitchens Get Grilling, Meredith 2005