Kansas City Barbecue Sauce
This barbecue sauce is slow simmered to perfection and is ideal for dipping, basting, and so much more!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent. Add the remaining ingredients except horseradish (apple juice, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, yellow mustard, paprika Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper) and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Turn heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes or until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Add the horseradish and serve as desired.
- Spiced Variation: Add a pinch of cinnamon, a pinch of cloves, and a pinch of cayenne pepper with the paprika.
- Smoky Variation: Substitute 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika for the paprika.
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