Best Kc Classic Barbecue Sauce Recipes

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KANSAS CITY-STYLE BBQ SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 50m

Yield Makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 19

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

Steps:

  • 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.

KC CLASSIC BARBECUE SAUCE



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Traditional KC style sauces are always tomato based, and there are a lot of ingredients, but they are easy to assemble and each contributes complexity. The best have multiple sources of sweetness (brown sugar, molasses, honey, and onion - which gets sweet when it is cooked); multiple sources of tartness (vinegar, lemon juice, hot sauce, and steak sauce); multiple sources of heat (American chili powder, black pepper, mustard, and hot sauce); and it gets layers of flavor from all the above as well as ketchup, Worcestershire, garlic, and salt.

Provided by Timothy H.

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons american chili powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon table salt
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup yellow ballpark-style mustard
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup steak sauce
1/4 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 medium garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • 1) In a small bowl, mix the American chili powder, black pepper, and salt. In a large bowl, mix the ketchup, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, lemon juice, steak sauce, molasses, honey, hot sauce, and brown sugar. Mix them, but you don't have to mix thoroughly.
  • 2) Over medium heat, warm the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions and saute until limp and translucent, about 5 minutes. Crush the garlic, add it, and cook for another minute. Add the dry spices and stir for about 2 minutes to extract their oil-soluble flavors. Add the wet ingredients. Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes with the lid off to thicken it a bit.
  • 3) Taste and adjust. Add more of anything that you want a little bit at a time. It may taste a bit vinegary at first, but that will be less obvious when you use it. Remember, it is going on meat and will be cooked once again. Strain it if you don't want the chunks of onion and garlic. I prefer leaving them inches They give the sauce a home-made texture. You can use it immediately, but I think it's better when aged overnight. You can store it into clean bottles in the refrigerator for a month or two.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.8, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 1746.6, Carbohydrate 87.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 76.2, Protein 3.1

KANSAS CITY CLASSIC SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 27m

Yield about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces tomato paste
12 ounces water
8 ounces white vinegar
1 1/2 ounces celery juice
6 ounces your favorite BBQ seasoning blend
6 1/2 ounces sugar
1/4-ounce cornstarch
1 to 2 drops liquid smoke (recommended: Wright Liquid Smoke)
1-ounce salt

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, mix tomato paste and water together until smooth. Then add the remaining ingredients, in order. Cook over medium heat until sauce reaches 190 degrees F, about 5 to 10 minutes. Enjoy!

KANSAS CITY-STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons liquid smoke

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, the vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, mustard, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the onion is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the liquid smoke. Strain the sauce, pressing on the solids to extract any liquid.
  • Photograph by Andrew Purcell

BIG AL'S K.C. BAR-B-Q SAUCE



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

Provided by Alan Arthur

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 219.3 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

KC MASTERPIECE BBQ SAUCE - CLONE



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I love making my own BBQ sauces and I found this recipe and had to try it. It tastes like the KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce, only better. The good thing is, you can alter it to suit your taste. If you like it sweeter, add more brown sugar. If you like it spicier, add hot sauce or cayenne pepper.

Provided by tlovesawyer

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups water
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and mix well.
  • Over medium-high heat, bring just to a boil.
  • Lower heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SAUCE



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Martha's take on this classic BBQ sauce has a lengthy ingredient list including apple cider vinegar, molasses, and ketchup. Each element adds to the sweetness and complexity of the sauce. And it's quick to make; a few minutes on the stovetop, then it's blended and ready to be used for your favorite ribs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Holiday Planning & Ideas     Fourth of July     Fourth of July Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 small onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire, mustard, cayenne, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 5 minutes. Carefully transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Sauce can be cooled completely and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SAUCE



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This tangy Kansas City BBQ sauce is lip-smacking good. It's thick, and a little sweet with a touch of heat. If you like it spicy, add a little more hot sauce or chili powder. -Sherry Pitzer, Troy, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/2 cups ketchup
2/3 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup molasses
2 to 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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