Being a meat lover, I tend to barbecue a lot. I love a good barbecue sauce, but find that many commercially available sauces leave me with a chemical taste so I generally make my own.
This is one of my Favorites and it can be made in either a slightly sweet version or a spicier version.
Ingredients Slightly Sweet Version:
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 1/2 cup Cider Vinegar (I normally use cider, but white or red vinegar work as well)
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Onion Powder
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Celery Seed (optional)
- Dash of Black Pepper
Optional - For a version with a bit more kick add:
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne powder
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
These quantities may be adjusted to suit your taste. Cayenne may be substituted for some red hot sauce and is the main source of kick.
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir well, then uncover the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer uncovered stirring occasionally until it reduces into a thickened sauce.
For those who are learning to cook:
Simmering is like boiling but over low heat so just a few bubbles are coming up.
Reducing is cooking a liquid to evaporate some of the water. This thickens it and is used to make many sauces and glazes. Reducing must be done uncovered (or partically covered) to allow the water vapor to escape.
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