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barbecue sauce
“Mmm good. I was eating the sauce with a spoon.” —Kayla, recipe tester, age 9
Prepare Ingredients
Gather Cooking Equipment
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute (oil should be hot but not smoking). Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally with rubber spatula, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic and chili powder and cook for 1 minute. Add ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire, vinegar, mustard, and hot sauce (if using) and bring to simmer.
Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Let sauce cool slightly, 15 to 20 minutes.
Food for Thought
Get Saucy!
Where does barbecue sauce come from? One theory is that the earliest versions were first made in the Caribbean . . . but no one REALLY knows. Wherever it comes from, this centuries-old condiment is now an American staple. Today there are many different styles of barbecue sauce. One of the most popular styles is from Kansas City, Missouri, and is a thick, sweet, and tangy tomato-based sauce—which is exactly what inspired this recipe. How do YOU use barbecue sauce? On meat? Chicken? For dipping french fries? In our opinion, anything goes!
