Kansas City Style Barbeque Sauce Recipes

KANSAS CITY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together ketchup, vinegar, and lemon juice in a large bowl until combined. Whisk in sugar, chili powder, salt, celery seeds, cayenne, and garlic powder until smooth. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.

KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a pot over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the onion and sauté until it begins to brown. Add the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
• Pour in the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine. Simmer slowly for at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours. Adjust the heat and salt levels with the cayenne and salt right before you plan to use this sauce, which is great on ribs, chicken and pork shoulder.

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

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.

KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SAUCE

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-STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE

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.
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KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should be good and thick.
• Remove pot from heat and allow the sauce to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before using it. If making ahead of time, cool sauce for 30 minutes and then store in an airtight container.
• Enjoy!

KANSAS CITY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

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

KANSAS CITY STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat until bubbly and mix well.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for up to 20 minutes. For a thicker sauce, simmer longer; for a thinner sauce, less time is needed. Sauce can also be thinned by using a bit of water.
• Brush sauce onto any kind of meat during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
• Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.

KANSAS CITY STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In medium dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat till shimmery (but not smoking). Add onion and garlic and cook till soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add stock, root beer, vinegar, corn syrup, molasses, tomato paste, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, and 1/4 teaspoons liquid smoke. Stir with a whisk till well combined.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer till mixture has thickened and reduced to about 4 cups, about an hour. Remove from heat and stir in remaining liquid smoke.
• Sauce will keep about a week in the refrigerator, or up to four months if frozen.