RECIPE

True Texas Barbecue Sauce

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME:
  • SERVINGS: MAKES ABOUT 3 CUPS

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME:
  • SERVINGS: MAKES ABOUT 3 CUPS
  • BASIC-EASY
  • FAST
  • MAKE-AHEAD

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 2 cups ketchup
    2. 1/2 medium onion, minced
    3. 2 garlic cloves, minced
    4. 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
    5. 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
    6. 1 tablespoon unsulphered molasses
    7. 1 tablespoon malt vinegar
    8. 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    9. 2 teaspoons mustard, preferably Creole
    10. 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    11. 1 teaspoon Tabasco
    12. 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Directions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium nonreactive saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes to blend the flavors. Remove from the heat and let cool.

Make Ahead

The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.