Kansas City Sweet BBQ Sauce With a Tomato Base : Food Variety

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more budget-friendly.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

White vinegar is a common pantry item and less expensive.

Start with 2.5 cups of ketchup in a large bowl.

Add 2 cups of water to the bowl.

Pour in 1.5 cups of apple cider vinegar.

Add 1.5 cups of tomato puree.

Mix in 1 cup of pure maple syrup and 8 tablespoons of honey.

Stir in 6 tablespoons of molasses and 4 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.

Add 2 tablespoons of apple sauce and 8 tablespoons of soy sauce.

Incorporate 3 tablespoons of liquid smoke.

Add dry ingredients: 1 teaspoon of onion powder, mustard powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt and ground cumin.

Save cornstarch for later to thicken the sauce.

Bring the mixture to a boil on the stove.

Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry to avoid lumps.

Add the cornstarch slurry to the boiling sauce while whisking.

Bring back to a boil to thicken the sauce.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as needed.

Store in mason jars or use immediately.

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