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Kansas City BBQ Sauce

This sauce leans more towards KC Masterpiece - so thick, quite sweet, but good on everything.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Cooling: 10 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil any neutral oil
  • ½ sweet onion minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup root beer
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • ½ cup dark corn syrup
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown mustard
  • 1½ teaspoons hot sauce like Frank’s
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in all remaining ingredients except the liquid smoke.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened and reduced to about 2 cups, roughly 30 minutes.
  • Stir in liquid smoke if using. Let cool, then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.