Central Texas Barbecue Sauce – a delicious recipe with meat, ketchup, cider vinegar, bacon, hot sauce, liquid smoke. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Meat & Poultry
Servings:persons
1
Combine the meat drippings, ketchup, vinegar, bacon fat, hot sauce, and liquid smoke with 1/2 cup water in a large pot.
2
Slowly bring to a boil over medium heat; decrease heat to med-low and let the sauce simmer gently until richly flavored and slightly reduced, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
3
Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste.
4
Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate, covered, until serving; will keep for 3 days.
5
Bring to room temperature or warm before using.
6
Variation-to approximate the flavor that comes from pit smoking, there is liquid smoke in the recipe; as an alternative, you can put the pot in your smoker and cook it for several hours in the presence of hickory smoke.
206
kcal
Calories
6
g
Fat
15
g
Carbs
22
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup meat drippings or 1 cup chicken stock, 1 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat or 2 tablespoons lard, and more.
Yes, Central Texas Barbecue Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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