Basic Barbecue Sauce With Molasses
This barbecue sauce is quick and easy to make. It’s a basic barbecue sauce flavored with molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, and a touch of cayenne. Add liquid smoke for smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Barbecue Sauce, Grilling, Barbecue
Ingredients
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- 1 cup ketchup
- 4 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Dash ground cayenne, or to taste
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, or to taste, optional
Instructions
- Combine the ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes; add salt and pepper, to taste.
- If desired, add 1/2 teaspoon or more of liquid smoke, to taste.
- Use on ribs, chops, chicken, or burgers, or serve it as a dip.
- The recipe makes about 2 cups of barbecue sauce.
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