Food & Cooking Recipes Lunch Recipes Barbecue Sauce 3.4 (85) 3 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 9, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 3 cups It takes just 30 minutes to make and keeps for at least one month. Brush this sauce on our Pork Ribs or whatever else you may be barbecuing. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar 2 cups ketchup ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce ⅓ cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon molasses ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in mustard powder and red-pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire, vinegar, molasses, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Cook's Notes Let the sauce cool completely before transferring to airtight containers and storing in the refrigerator (label and date) Rate it Print