Best Old School Midwest Bbq 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.

OLD STYLE BBQ SAUCE

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A thick, sticky sauce to slather onto anything edible. It cooks all night in the slow cooker. Stir once after it starts to simmer, enjoy...

Provided by FRNJRD

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

Time 12h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) bottle ketchup
1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
1 small onion, diced
1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
½ cup prepared mustard
3 tablespoons barbeque seasoning
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

In a slow cooker, combine ketchup, beer, onion, brown sugar, mustard, barbecue seasoning, vinegar, pepper, and garlic powder. Simmer on low setting for 12 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 1543.5 mg, Sugar 42 g

OLD SCHOOL MIDWEST BBQ SAUCE RECIPE

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Provided by Little

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons butter
1/4 Cup minced onion
1 Cup white vinegar
1 Cup tomato sauce
1/4 Cup worcestershire sauce
2 Teaspoons sugar
1 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 Teaspoon cayenne
Dash tabasco sauce

Steps:

Cook down the onion as long and slow as you can, turn em to mush without burning them. Add the rest and simmer. You can use a stick blender to smooth out those onions. Best made a day ahead.