| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 1 gallon |
Ingredients
- 4 sticks (16 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup dark chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 3 cups brown sugar
- 3 cups molasses
- 3 quarts ketchup
- 1 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepot. Add the onions and garlic, and saute until the onions are translucent. Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, dry mustard, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes to toast the spices. Add the brown sugar and molasses; stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cider vinegar, and bring to a simmer. Cook the sauce for 30 to 45 minutes and then puree with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 24 servings |
| Calories | 480 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 88 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 76 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 41 mg |
| Sodium | 1378 mg |
Reviews
This was undoubtedly the best BBQ sauce I’ve ever made! I used it on some country style ribs that I parboiled first for 40 minutes, then baked at 350 degrees for about an hour. I put the sauce on the ribs when I put them in the oven. It’s sweet but not too sweet. Has so many subtle flavors, it’s amazing! I only made a quarter of the recipe as a gallon is a lot! But, it still came to about four cups of sauce, plenty for us. A definite keeper!
I made Robert’s BBQ recipe, tucked it into foiled racks of pork ribs, baked at 325 degrees for two hours (the tastiest ribs my kitchen has produced). The collected sauce was poured into the BlendTec for a minute on a low setting, heated for a few more minutes, and ladled onto “Robert’s BBQ Ribs.” Some kind of wonderful.
This is an amazing BBQ sauce. Rich, smoky flavor. I did half the recipe and use dark brown sugar. Stores in fridge for a long time.