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This Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce is rich, thick, sticky and sweet. Perfect for all your grilling needs this summer!

Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Course: Sauce, Sauces, Side, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, BBQ, bbq sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 468kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This recipe for Kansas City BBQ Sauce is the perfect finishing touch to your grilled foods. It’s rich, thick, sticky, and sweet... just like it should be. Pair it with brisket, pork, chicken, ribs, and more. This is the best Kansas City BBQ sauce you'll ever try!
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (475ml) ketchup
  • ½ cup (100g) packed dark brown sugar
  • cup (80ml) molasses
  • ¼ cup (60ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • teaspoons garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium sized saucepan combine all ingredients well.
  • Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and pour into a heat safe container (mason jars work well for this).

Notes

  1. STORAGE: This will keep in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks and probably even longer.
  2. FREEZER FRIENDLY: Freeze cooled sauce in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2447mg | Potassium: 1271mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 100g | Vitamin A: 1366IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 4mg