Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Name: Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons oil (neutral flavored); 1 onion, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups vegetable stock (low sodium preferred); 1 cup root beer; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1 cup dark corn syrup; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown mustard; 1 tablespoon hot sauce (a good sambol would do nicely, as well); 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, divided

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons oil (neutral flavored)
1 onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups vegetable stock (low sodium preferred)
1 cup root beer
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown mustard
1 tablespoon hot sauce (a good sambol would do nicely, as well)
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, divided

1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Sauce will keep about a week in the refrigerator, or up to four months if frozen.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons oil (neutral flavored), 1 onion, minced, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 4 cups vegetable stock (low sodium preferred), and more.

Yes, Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce falls under the General 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.

Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce

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