Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

This Kansas City Barbecue Sauce is a thick, sweet, smoky classic that takes just 20 minutes to make. Perfect for ribs, grilled chicken, or dipping—this is the all-purpose BBQ sauce your summer needs.

Course sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword Kansas City Barbecue Sauce, Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 108kcal

Author Julia

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
1 cup crushed tomatoes
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup Apple cider vinegar
¼ cup molasses
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

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Instructions

Whisk together all the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring the mixture up to a simmer over medium heat. Allow the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes.
Let the sauce cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
This recipe will yield about 2½ to 3 cups of BBQ sauce. For most uses, figure on about ¼ cup per serving, so you’ll get roughly 10 to 12 servings out of this batch. If you’re just brushing it on meat or using it as a side sauce, you might stretch it to 14 servings.

Notes

Storage: Kansas City Barbecue Sauce should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight if frozen.

You'll need these supplies:

Whisk
Saucepan
Measuring cups and spoons

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