How to thicken up my BBQ sauce

[mikeh]

I am making a batch of BBQ sauce as I type this and was wanting to know how to thicken it up. I have read about a roux, but not sure what is best to use to do this with my sauce. Any help would be appreciated. I am making a double batch which will make about 4 cups of sauce. thanks

Mike

 

[beer-b-q]

You can simmer it to allow it to reduce or you could also add a little corn starch...

 

[eman]

Don't use a roux in BBQ sauce! Simmer it to thicken or use corn starch slurry.

 

[alx]

Post the ingredients.Is it tomato based sauce,vineager etc...Lots of ways to thicken or thin...

 

[thadius65]

Nothing like some molasses to the rescue!

 

[ronp]

Corn starch for me. Gives it a velvety sheen. Rouxs are hard and unpredictable and can taste like flour. Corn starch is good for soup also.

 

[mikeh]

Well, we did the cornstarch and warm water mix. My wife knew how to do that way and it did help thicken it up some. The sauce was a copy of The Neeleys bbq sauce that I had made before, but it was just too thin and runny for my likes.. From what I have tasted so far tonite, I think it will be much better. I appreciate all the replys

MIke

 

[smokaholic]

Arrowroot is also good to use as a thickener. Its also gluten free for those who care. Spice store should have it.

 

[mballi3011]

I would just heat it and let it reduce or you can add corn starch to it if you want to.

 

[meateater]

If its tomato based use tomato paste. Ancient Italian recipe.

 

[werdwolf]

Plain gelatin can also be used in a pinch, but I would just simmer and reduce it.

 

[kanielb1]

How much corn starch would be needed for a gallon of sauce?