Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Submitted by SweetSueAl

"Kansas City barbecue sauce is very sticky, sweet, and smoky—far more so than most tomato-based sauces. An extra-thick sauce. If you like a thinner, smoother texture, the sauce can be strained after it has finished cooking. From America's Test Kitchens"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 4 cups

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup root beer
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1⁄2 cup tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown mustard
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

directions

1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
2. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Whisk in remaining ingredients, except for liquid smoke, and bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture is thick and has reduced to 4 cups, about 1 hour.
5. Stir in liquid smoke, if using.
6. Sauce can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 1 week.