Big Al's K C Bar B Q Sauce

Get ready to elevate your barbecue game with Big Al’s K C Bar B Q Sauce, a bold and flavorful Kansas City-style barbecue sauce that strikes the perfect balance between sweet, smoky, and tangy. Crafted with a rich base of ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar, this homemade sauce gets an extra depth of flavor from molasses, honey, and Worcestershire sauce, while smoked paprika and an optional touch of liquid smoke deliver irresistible smokiness. A hint of cayenne pepper adds customizable heat, making this sauce ideal for all your grilling needs. Ready in just 30 minutes, this versatile BBQ sauce pairs beautifully with grilled meats, burgers, or as a dipping sauce for fries and veggies. Store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks and turn any meal into a backyard barbecue feast! Perfect for SEO-friendly searches like "Kansas City BBQ sauce recipe", "easy homemade barbecue sauce", and "sweet and smoky BBQ sauce."

Nutriscore Rating: 49/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 16

Ingredients

• 2 cups Ketchup
• 1 cup Apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Molasses
• 2 tablespoons Honey
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons Liquid smoke (optional)
• 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion powder
• 2 teaspoons Smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Water

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir the ingredients together over medium heat until well blended.

Step 2

Add the liquid smoke, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper (if using), and salt. Stir well to combine.

Step 3

Pour in the water and continue to stir until the consistency is smooth.

Step 4

Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and let the sauce cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. This will help the flavors meld together and the sauce to slightly thicken.

Step 5

Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness, smokiness, or heat level, if desired, by adding more sugar, liquid smoke, or cayenne pepper.

Step 6

Once the sauce has reached your desired flavor and consistency, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly.

Step 7

Transfer the BBQ sauce to an airtight container or jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Step 8

Use Big Al's BBQ Sauce to enhance grilled or smoked meats, burgers, or as a dipping sauce for fries and veggies.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(661.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	919.2

Total Fat 1.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3041.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 224.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g	0%
Total Sugars 210.0g
Protein 2.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 306.4mg	0%
Iron 7.5mg	0%
Potassium 1451.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 1.4%

Protein: 1.1%

Carbs: 97.5%