I'm a Memphis or Western style dry rub kind of girl so I always serve the sauce on the side. There are so many flavors of sauces to choose from. The most popular include North Carolina vinegar based; South Carolina mustard style; Texas usually is a spicy light tomato basting/mop style; and Kansas City proudly boasts about their heavy tomato sweet and tangy sauce. What ever you like find a good recipe and stick to it.
This recipe is for Texas light and spicy tomato sauce.
Makes 2 cups
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup bourbon
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
11/2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
Bring all ingredients to boil in saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover; chill. Use at room temperature.
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