Big Al’s K.C. Bar-B-Q Sauce

• 2 cups ketchup
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
• 1 ¼ cups red wine vinegar
• ½ cup unsulfured molasses
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Gather the ingredients.Jen Causey / Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling / Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
2. Mix together ketchup, tomato sauce, brown sugar, wine vinegar, molasses, butter, and liquid smoke in a large saucepan over medium heat. Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed, cayenne, chili powder, and cinnamon.Jen Causey / Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling / Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for up to 20 minutes. For a thicker sauce, simmer longer, and for thinner, less time is needed. Sauce can also be thinned using a bit of water if necessary.Jen Causey / Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling / Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
4. Enjoy!