Some days, you are struck with light bulb moments. There is this rush of ‘I know what to do’ kind of a feeling, and you seem to get empowered by an unseen force to make it happen.
My younger son loves BBQ sauces. He loves them on chicken, fish, and pizza. Especially pizza. So when I started to make ribs and realized I am out of BBQ sauce, and had little energy to get dressed to go buy a bottle of BBQ sauce from a store, I suddenly had this one light bulb moment.
It helps if you already know the basic sauce ingredients and have a smart phone, so you can make sure you are not adding something totally weird.
Homemade BBQ sauce
Author: Minnie
Recipe type: Condiments
Cuisine: American
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Ingredients
- 2 tbs thick tomato paste mixed with water to make one cup of sauce
- 1 cup tomato ketchup
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ rd cup red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp ground mustard
- 1 tbs freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pan, mix everything into a smooth paste.
- Bring it to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce flame and simmer for around 40 minutes. Keep stirring so it does not stick to the bottom.
- It should turn thick but you should be able to pour it.
- Let it cool for 15 minutes.
- Bottle it and serve.
For succulent pork ribs, you can check this recipe here.