yes its definitely no masterpiece...haha. i like head country HOT bbq sauce, if i have to sweet baby rays will do in a pinch. but then again i bring these sauces to parties and nobody ever uses them. lol. i take it as a compliment. :)So I was trying to find some good quick BBQ sauce for a large family gathering and have failed miserably! I tested some KC Masterpiece and it was no masterpiece. Anyone got suggestions?
You will find that although many companies use HFCS to sweeten their sauces there still may be Sugar ( Sucrose ) the stuff the Mrs. has issue with. Any of my recipes can have Honey or Agave Syrup used instead of the Brown Sugar. Both sweeteners are primarily Fructose and Glucose which are simpler monosaccharides. Both are easily digestable and are that which gives fruit their sweetness. Good luck...JJThanks for all of the suggestions! I like the idea of buying the cheap stuff and adding to it. I got the Sweat Baby Rays' and it worked just fine. I'm going to make a list of all the others mentioned and start tasting :). Concerning making my own, I have a wife that can't have sugar (makes her guts very unhappy), but fruit sugar is fine. I think I found one I'll try soon that has a base of pineapple. We'll see how that venture turns out.
THANKS GUYS
Thanks for the recipe JJ... I just finished making a batch and am looking forward to trying in out on some rib's and drumsticks!Why not make your own? It is at least as quick as going to the store and No Chemicals. A typical kitchen has most if not everything you need. Ketchup, Mustard, Vinegar, Worcestershire, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cayenne and S & P. Here is a Basic Kansas City Style Sauce. You can customize anyway you wish. More Tang? Add Vinegar or cut the Sugar. More Heat? Add Cayenne or Chipotle. More Tomato? Add Ketchup or Tomato Paste and a bit of water or Apple Juice if needed. Make sure you write down what you add or subtract. When you are done playing, change the word " Basic " to your Name. Have fun...JJ
Basic BBQ Sauce
2C Ketchup
1/2C Brown Mustard (Gulden's), or any you like
1/4C Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2C Molasses
2C Dark Brn Sugar
1T Tomato Paste
1tsp Garlic Powder
1tsp Onion Powder
1/2tsp Cayenne
1/2tsp Black Pepper
1/2tsp Salt
1-2tsp Liquid Smoke, optional
1-2tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Combine all and warm over low heat just until it starts to bubble. Simmer about 5 minutes, stirring very frequently, to combine flavors and to thicken slightly.
Use or pour into a sterile jar and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.
Makes 3 1/2 Cups.