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Simple Barbecue Sauce

Simple Barbecue Sauce with Chicken

Watch as Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey shows you how to turn ordinary ingredients into the perfect all-purpose barbecue sauce.

Everyday Food, July/August 2008
  • Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups
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Ingredients

  • 1 bottle (24 ounces) ketchup (about 3 cups)
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sauce is thickened and reduced by a third, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before using.

Cook's Note

To store, refrigerate, up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (3)

  • Johnny Cee
    28 Jun, 2012

    Sarah Carey is my all time fav TV Chef. I'd cook just about any recipe she does. I'm so grateful that Martha Steward
    has featured this lady for so many years. Here in L. A. I miss the Everyday Food Show that used to air on Ch 58,
    KLCS

    I Cr 13:8a, Love never fails!

  • Johnny Cee
    28 Jun, 2012

    Sarah Carey is my all time fav TV Chef. I'd cook just about any recipe she does. I'm so grateful that Martha Steward
    has featured this lady for so many years. Here in L. A. I miss the Everyday Food Show that used to air on Ch 58,
    KLCS

    I Cr 13:8a, Love never fails!

  • Samantha
    27 Jun, 2012

    Any idea how long this would keep in the fridge?