2 cups ketchup
2 cups tomato sauce
1¼ cups brown sugar
1¼ cups red wine vinegar
½ cup molasses
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. celery seed
½ tsp. cayenne
¼ tsp. chili powder
¼ tsp. cinnamon

  • Mix all ingredients and simmer 20-60 minutes, until reaching desired thickness.

Recommended by Gayle.  Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/big-als-kc-bar-b-q-sauce/


2020-02-08 21:24:55: Scaled down and made a few substitutions 1/8/20:

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 6 oz. tomato paste (small can)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. ground chipotle
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. onion salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Simmered 20 minutes, exactly filled a 24 oz. pasta sauce jar.