My BBQ Sauce

[steve78412]

When we were doing competition BBQ, we did not have our own sauce. We jazzed up Bullseye Original. Since then I have been working on our own. This is the current version. I make it from scratch, but there is a quicker version at my web site, Misc.|BBQ Recipes, that uses ketchup. I'm allergic to corn and since commercial ketchup has corn syrup, no can do.

This is a Kansas City Style BBQ sauce.

Steve's BBQ Sauce

1 Cup Corn Syrup (I'm allergic to corn so I make my own syrup or use Steens)
1/2 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
2 Tbl. Chili Powder (Like Williams Chili Seasonings)
1 Tbl. Black Pepper
1 tsp. Ground Allspice
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
4 tsp. Kosher Salt (2 tsp table salt)
3/4 tsp. Ground Cloves (start off with 1/2 tsp. and work up if desired)
1/2 tsp. Celery Seeds
1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper (More or less or none to your taste)
1/4 tsp. Ground mace (Substitute Nutmeg)
2 Cups White Vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 Cup Honey
2 Tbl. Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tbl. Soy Sauce
1 Bay Leaf
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1 Tbl. Liquid Smoke

Add everything except the tomato paste Liquid Smoke and bring to a boil. Add the tomato paste and Liquid Smoke, whisk until smooth, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes check for a balance between sweet and sour. If it is too sweet add a little more vinegar. If it is too sour add a little more honey. Adjust heat up, if necessary and add salt to taste.

Steve

 

[The Mermaid Queen]

cool website!

If using for BBQ sauce, do you still boil the syrup ingredients to the soft ball stage?

 

[steve78412]

I make my syrup ahead of time. I use:
2 Cups white sugar
3/4 Cups water
1/4 t Cream of Tartar

That gets taken to the soft ball stage, 235-240 F. I use 1 cup of the cooled, finished syrup in the sauce recipe. I make a batch of syrup and keep it on hand for other recipes too. It is a bit of a pain, and I would use light corn syrup if not allergic to corn.

Steve

 

[The Mermaid Queen]

Can you use that syrup in place of corn syrup for other recipes?

We don't have allergies, but I try to avoid corn syrup whenever possible!!

 

[steve78412]

Grace,

We use it in our catsup recipe:

1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste, I like Hunts
1 cup cane sugar syrup,
1.5 cups white vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4teaspoon ground cloves

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth. When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.

Remove pan from heat and cover until cool. Chill and store in a covered container.

Since Corn syrup is in most bread, I make my own. Taking a pass on corn syrup is hard to pull off, but I'm doing it. If food comes boxed or through a car window, I generally can't eat it.

Steve