Barbecue Sauce - Thick and Spicy
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- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 22
- Serves:
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15
ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
- 1⁄2 cup molasses
- 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried onion, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 bay leaf
directions
- Place all ingredients in a pot in order of list, stir with a whisk to blend, bring to a simmer and simmer very slowly for about an hour to an hour and a half. Watch carefully and stir so not to scorch the bottom. A slow cooker is perfect. I suggest serving warm, it is a thick sauce.
- You can taste this at any time but before making adjustments I recommend simmering for an hour before making adjustments to allow all the flavors to blend, you will not get the true finished flavor after just 5 minutes.
- If it is not sweet enough add more sugar, for thinner sauce add more broth, beer or water. Don't want little chunks of onion then sub a teaspoon or so of onion powder.
- This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. for bigger batches, I quadrupled it for the BBQ stand.
- This stores nicely in the refridgerator.
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Reviews
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I made this recipe exactly as written with no deviations. First let me say that I should either be embarrassed or applauded because I had every single ingredient on hand except the molasses. I made this sauce 5 days in advance and stored it in the refrigerator to allow it to love itself. My friend adored this sauce, which is a bold statement, as she really dislikes BBQ sauces of any kind. I filled 4 requests for the recipe at my BBQ and my hublet requested that I keep a bottle in the fridge, as he is the self proclaimed "Condiment King". This sauce is a perfect blend of ingredients and I love the thickness of the sauce without it being overpowering. It now has a permanent home in my fridge door.
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This was a really great recipe! I did add a few peppers, because I had them on hand, and they added a nice flavor, without too much heat. A lot of layers of flavor in this sauce. Very easy, and I had everything on hand. Delicious! Thanks for a great recipe! Went great with a Mesquite Smoked Pork Butt!
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Perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and smoky in this thick sauce. I had no doubts that this would be absolutely fantastic. Only change I made was to use about 12 oz. of regular beef broth (instead of a 10 oz. can of double-strength beef broth). The ingredient list is long but goes together quickly from the spice cabinet/fridge. Wonderful with brisket and grilled meats, and stores nicely in the fridge. Thanks, Chip, for a wonderful recipe!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Chipfo
United States