Memphis Barbecue Sauce

PaulaG's Note:

The secret is in the sauce. This recipe is posted on another web site and I made some minor adjustments for personal taste. Use this sauce for Memphis Style Baby Back Ribs.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 cups

• 2 cups ketchup
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ½ cup prepared yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients except for oil.
2. Bring to a low boil, stirring often.
3. Using a splatter screen, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from heat and whisk in oil until blended.
5. Store in a sealed container in refrigerator.

Reviews

[PrincessPage]

Recipe as written was way too hot for us. The flavor beneath the heat was good. Would half the hot pepper if we try this again. I doubled the brown sugar trying to mask some of the heat.

[Mjkozniuk]

I made this sauce every time I cooked ribs last summer. Double the recipe, this stuff is good. The only sauce good enough to put on baby backs. Make just as is no changes needed.

[Sharon (Chef #831916)]

This was my first time making barbecue sauce from scratch and this recipe was EXCELLENT!