Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Ladies and gentlemen....

This happens to be a HUGE day in the life of yours truly.  Not marriage or babies huge.  Not even graduation or promotion at work huge.  But a milestone, nonetheless.

Today is the day I finally perfected Barbeque Sauce.

Anti-climactic?  Probably.

But, seriously, this barbeque recipe has been, literally, months in the making.  I've been experimenting with different things trying to get the most bestest for all of my wonderful internet friends.

Truthfully, up until about two years ago, I didn't even like BBQ sauce.  I couldn't enjoy any offerings at local rib joints because everything tasted smoky and burnt... not my favorite flavor combo.

Then, a friend introduced me to his homemade sauce on chicken.  It was sweet and deep, without all that smoke.  It was like my favorite condiment, Ketchup, and grown up and matured into a highly developed and intellectual adult.  You know that feeling you got the first time you tried a Big Girl Strawberry Daiquiri?  It was sweet and cold, but had that extra kick of something wild that kicked your virgin daiquiri to the dirt?

Yeah, that's what this barbeque sauce did to ketchup.

 Childhood = OVER.

I've been submerging everything and anything in this silky, spicy sauce and I am shouting, or typing, from the rooftops for all of you in Cyberspace to hear.

Make this, then go eat it on everything.  K?  Thanks.




Kansas City BBQ Sauce

2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup minced white onion
1/2 cup minced red pepper
1/4 cup minced garlic
1/4 cup minced jalapeno
1 28oz. can tomato sauce
2 cups ketchup
1 cup packed brown sugar (I used dark)
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup dijon mustard
2 tbsp cayenne powder
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp tomato paste
Salt & Pepper to taste



In a large pan, saute the onions, pepper, garlic and jalapeno in olive oil on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.

Transfer to a slow cooker and add the rest of the ingredients.  Cook for 4-6 hours on low heat, stirring occasionally.

Let cool.  Puree if desired for smoother consistency.  Pour into jars.




Listening to:   Godsmack - Voodoo