Thick and Spicy Barbecue Sauce

This sauce is amazing. I used it for ribs tonight, and apparently Dr. BBQ uses it as a base for some of his cookoff recipes, adding 1 cup of honey and 1 tbs of hot sauce. I have added some vinegar for my own personal taste

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups ketchup
• 1  cup dark molasses
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground mace
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar (optional but I like it)

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan over low heat. As soon as the molasses dissolves, the sauce is ready to use.
2. Store in a covered glass jar or plastic container in the refrigerator.