Cowtown Cookers' Basic Barbecue Sauce

Updated October 11, 2023

Total Time
2 hours 40 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Rating
4(9)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 cups
  • 1 32-ounce bottle ketchup

  • 1 cup dark molasses

  • 1 ½ tablespoons Tabasco sauce

  • 1 ½ medium-size onions, chopped fine

  • 1 large green pepper, chopped fine

  • ½ cup lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 2 ½ tablespoons dry mustard

  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar

  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar

  • ¼ cup liquid smoke

  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ cup water

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Nutritional analysis per serving

89 grams carbs; 350 calories; 1 gram fat; 1 gram fiber; 1181 milligrams sodium; 2 grams protein; 78 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all ingredients except water in a large, heavy pot.

  2. Step 2

    Pour water into empty ketchup bottle and swirl around. Pour into pot.

  3. Step 3

    Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer two hours.

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Credits

Adapted from "The All-American Barbecue Book" by Rich Davis and Shifra Stein, Vintage Books

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