Best Missouri Barbecue Sauce Recipes

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

Ingredients

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

CLASSIC BARBECUE SAUCE

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This St. Louis BBQ sauce is versatile and can be used on chicken, beef or pork. —David Boehm, Glendale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons water, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered until slightly thickened, 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

MISSOURI BARBECUE SAUCE

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Make and share this Missouri Barbecue Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nancy Sneed

Categories Sauces

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 1/2 gallons

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 gallon ketchup
20 ounces Worcestershire sauce
10 ounces liquid smoke (hickory)
4 ounces Kitchen Bouquet
10 ounces louisiana hot sauce (use something with the consistency of salsa with pulp and seeds)
12 ounces premium molasses
6 ounces soy sauce
1 tablespoon garlic juice
2 tablespoons celery seeds

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in an 8 quart.
stock pot.
Cook slowly for 1 hour.
Store in jars or bottles.
(I used empty squeeze ketchup bottles) This does not need to be refrigerated or pressure sealed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3481.1, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 43276.4, Carbohydrate 889, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 742.6, Protein 58.4