5.0 from 15 votes
Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce
My Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce stays true to the traditional and is on the sweet side using a brown sugar base, but is balanced with chili powder and black pepper that gets simmered with molasses, yellow mustard and other warm spices. Used on Kansas City Style Ribs that are typically characterized by the thick, sticky sauce brushed on in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 187 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/3 cup dark molasses
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard (See Note 1)
- 2 tbsp chili seasoning
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt butter. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, chili powder, black and cayenne peppers and whisk to combine.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Use a hand blender or carefully pour into a blender and purée until smooth. Let cool to room temperature. Use immediately or transfer to a clean jar with lid and keep refrigerated for up to a month.
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Canning Instructions
- Sterilize your jars like normal, pour the hot BBQ sauce into your hot jars, leaving a 1-inch headspace.
- Remove the air bubbles, wipe the jar rim and top with your lids and screw bands.
- Process half pint jars in a hot water bath or boiling water canner for 20 minutes.
- After the 20 minutes in your water bath canner, carefully remove and place jars on the counter top. Let cool overnight before checking the seals.
Notes
- Yellow American mustard is traditional, but I also like to use Dijon mustard as a substitute with a little more bite.
Nutrition Information
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
699mg
(29%)
Potassium
489mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
1035IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
3.8mg
(4%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 699mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 489mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 1035IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.