Off the Top of Your Head: Make a BBQ Sauce Recipe

[Deadly Sushi]

OK! Nooooooooo cheating!!!!

You can NOT look at other recipes! You must just tell us what you think you should put in it and how you feel it should be made. You can give just approx. amounts.
It doesnt have to be your standard red BBQ sauce either!!!

 

[RobsanX]

2 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup Brown sugar
2 T Molasses
2 T Honey
2 T Cider vinegar
1 T Mustard
1 T Peanut butter
1 T Worcestershire
1/2 T Chili powder
1/2 T Ginger
1/2 T Black pepper
1 t Garlic powder
1/2 t Onion powder
1/2 t Liquid smoke

Sounds good to start

 

[lilbopeep]

bacon
onion
tomato paste
ketchup
mustard
molasses
cumin
cayenne
chili powder
liquid smoke
brown sugar
white vinegar
salt
pepper
garlic
instant coffee

thats basically what i put in the other day a few other herbs i gave it a few grinds from my grinder that had red pepper flakes, rosemary and thyme in it but not to much.

 

[AllenOK]

Off the top of my head:

1) Decide what the base is going to be, either ketchup or mustard.
2) Saute some finely minced onions until very soft, but do not brown.
3) Add the "base".
4) Add some cider vinegar, or rice wine vinegar. (White vinegar is to harsh for my palate)
5) Season to taste with chili, brown sugar if ketchup / HFCS if mustard, liquid smoke, maybe some cumin, garlic, etc., all to taste!
6) Decide if you want a fruity overtone to the sauce. Apple cider works well, especially if you used cider vinegar. Peach/nectarine is also good. Add some juice/nectar along with the seasonings.
7) Simmer until flavors marry, about 20 minutes.