Big Al's BBQ Sauce

BIG AL'S BBQ Sauce

*****

This is the BEST BBQ Sauce I have ever found, hands down! It's sweet with a spicy kick! Reminds me of Stonefire's for all my "Awesometown" friends. This is the best for making BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad (Salad, chicken, bbq sauce and ranch). We've also slow cooked ribs in it all day. It makes a ton but you can use it for so much!

INGREDIENTS:

2 c. ketchup

2 c. tomato sauce

1 1/4 c. brown sugar

1 1/4 c red wine vinegar

1/2 c unsulfured molasses

4 tsp. hickory-flavored liquid smoke (I only found mesquite)

2 Tbsp. butter

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. celery seed

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix together the ketchup, tomato sauce, brown sugar, wine vinegar, molasses, liquid smoke and butter. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, celery seed, cinnamon, cayenne, salt and pepper.

2. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for up to 20 minutes. For thicker sauce, simmer longer and for thinner, less time is needed. Sauce can also be thinned using a bit of water if necessary. Brush sauce onto any kind of meat during the last 10 minutes of cooking, or use as slow cooker sauce (might need to add liquid depending on how long you cook for) or use as a dipping sauce.

YUMMY!

ENJOY!!!