Memphis-Style Championship Red Sauce

Name: Memphis-Style Championship Red Sauce
Yield: makes 4 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups ketchup; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup vinegar; 3/4 cup tomato paste; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 2/3 cup corn syrup; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 4 tablespoons honey; 3 tablespoons molasses; 4 teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon applesauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1/8 teaspoon celery seed; 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

December 9, 2011

Memphis-Style Championship Red Sauce is very similar to our award-winning Big Bob Gibson Championship Red Sauce, which is available at retail outlets, with one key difference: In competition I often add extra sweetener to the sauce to give our barbecue a glossy, sweet glaze. If you prefer a less sweet sauce, reduce the honey and molasses by two tablespoons each.

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