Open Pit BBQ Sauce

Submitted by don544

"Copy Cat for Open Pit, can not get here in Florida so we came up with two that we think are close. Will tinker and post any changes we make"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 3/4 Quart

ingredients

• 2 cups white vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon finely ground red pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon hot sauce (add more or less to your liking)
• 1 cup Heinz ketchup

directions

1. Combine all ingredients, except ketchup, in stockpot and bring to boil – cover and reduce heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Then add ketchup, stir and remove from heat.

Reviews

[ettevy36]

I had to add more ketchup and brown sugar because it's too vinegar. Once I did that I really enjoyed it as well as my husband. Thank you so much!! I wanted a sauce tasting like open pit without gluten and this will be my go to. I will reduce the amount of vinegar though.

 

[yankabroad57]

so close to open pit, but a bit too vinegar-y. next time, i'll decrease the vinegar, increase the ketchup, and i think it will be perfect! Thanks for a really close base to start with :)

 

[Debra K.]

Oh Boy! Glad I reduced the vinegar by half for two reasons, one the finished product is vinegary still (and I like vinegar) and two it is waaaaaaay thin. I don't find any similarity in taste between it and Open Pit Original...maybe once it has had a chance to cool it may taste more like it. If so, and I make again, I will do a reduction after adding the ketchup. Deb