How to Make BBQ Sauce: Kansas City Style
Homemade Kansas City barbecue sauce starts with molasses and a special blend of spices - make it a day ahead for the fullest flavor.
Ingredients
- 2½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a medium size mixing bowl and whisk together to combine thoroughly.
- Pour sauce into slow cooker or medium size sauce pan. If you’re using the slow cooker select low heat, place the lid on it, and you can pretty much let it go for an hour or two. If you’re using the sauce pan, place over very low heat and put the lid on to prevent splatters. Whisk every 10 minutes to prevent the sauce from burning for an hour.
- Let sauce cool to room temperature before transferring into a glass container and storing in the refrigerator.
Notes
Go to your local grocery store and make a pass down the condiment aisle and you’ll see dozens of bottled BBQ sauces. In the late spring and early summer you’ll even see cases of it stacked on the end cap displays to grab your attention. While some of these sauces are actually really good, I’m here to tell you that you can make better at home. This homemade BBQ sauce recipe screams Kansas City BBQ, and it’s so easy to make.